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Warmup. What are five things you’d expect to see in nature?What makes a habitat?

What is ecology?

The Study of EcosystemsSo what is an ecosystem!

CareersEcologists,

Doctors

Disease specialistsForestryWildife management

InteractionsParasites

Predator Prey

Food and energy needsWhat do organisms need to survive?

How do organisms get what they need?

Food ChainsHow do food chains work

Nutrient CyclesHow do nutrients move in an ecosystem.

Decomposers

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BiomesLearn about the different biomes in the

world.

Deserts, Icy tundra, Ocean

DiscussionWhat are 5 things you would expect to see in

natureWhat is an ecosystem?

PostersList as many important factors and

characteristics of an ecosystem as you canCome up with a definition of an ecosystem.

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Two GroupsCome up with two groups you can fit

everything from your ecosystem into.

Biotic vs Abiotic

How can we add biotic and abiotic to our definitions.

You definition should fit with the following official book definition:

An ecosystem is an area with interacting biotic and abiotic factors

Make a list of biotic factorsMake a list of Abiotic factorsHow do they affect each other.

What is an ecosystem?

Write four things you notice about this ecosystem

Ecosystems-

What are the biotic and abiotic factors?

SummaryWhat is an ecosystem?What is the difference Between Biotic and Abiotic

Homework

Give a description of the ecosystem at home. Describe your house, your yard, your neighborhood etc. list 3 biotic and 3 abiotic factors and describe how at least one biotic and abiotic factor interact

Safety contract

Rain forestLayers of living thingsPlantsWaterFrogs have distress callsAnts are a population that depends on each other. Build a home in the soilDepend on leaves that grow fungusHow did the snake stay safe?Where does the giant frog live?What are its adaptations that allow it to live in the tree?688-693