5.1 Habitats and Niches 1. Describe the concept of the niche. 2. Examine how interactions between a species and its environment define the species’ niche.
What is Ecology? Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environments.
Ecology – Honors Biology 2010. Hierarchy of Organization Biosphere: combined portions of the planet in which all life exists – land, water & atmosphere.
ECOSYSTEM NOTES Video Clips 1-4 United Streaming.
Ecoloy - definition The branch of biology that developed from natural history is called ecology. Ecology is the study of interactions that take place between.
ECOSYSTEM BALANCE 1. Symbiosis Symbiosis is any relationship in which two species live closely together. 3 types ◦ 1. Parasitism – a relationship.
CommunitiesDefinition: Community- a collection of species living in the same area that may interact.
Ch8, Section 2: How Species Interact with Each Other Standards: SEV3e, SEV5a, b.
Chapter 53: Community Ecology
Description: Begin looking at the specific species interaction relationships. This is in the form of a multimedia notes/lecture period on PowerPoint. Goals:
ECOLOGICAL NICHES
Ecology
