ECOSYSTEM
Ecosystem- Place with living and non-living factors.
Abiotic- Non-living factors in an ecosystem, such as rain, sunlight, temperature, and minerals in soil.
Biotic- Living things an in ecosystem like plants, animals, and bacteria.
Changes In Ecosystems
Succession~ Growth of new organisms in an environment.
Primary Succession~ Happens when a new ecosystem begins to grow, longer than Secondary Succession.
Secondary Succession ~ Happens when the previous ecosystem is wiped out and starts reforming.
Food Chains
Producers Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores and, Decomposers make up a Food Chain.
Food Chain- Shows the feeding relationship trough organisms of an ecosystem.
Organisms depend on each other through a Food Chain.
Food Webs
Food Web- Has many organisms through overlapping food chains to make up levels.
Decomposers Producers Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores.
Decomposers Producers Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores.
Symbiosis
Symbiosis~ Describes the relationship of two organisms in an that live together in an environment.
Parasitism~ One benefits and the other is harmed.
Mutualism~ Both benefit from the interactions.
Commensalism~ One benefits but the other isn't harmed.
Population Growth
Populations can be affected by many different things. Every species has a specific role. If one dies out the entire food web it's in will be affected. Humans can help to keep nature in balance.
Biomes
There are 6 biomes found on Earth.
Each biome has a different climate.
Each biome has unique plants and animal life.
Each biome has many habitats.
Each biome has a different climate.
Each biome has unique plants and animal life.
Each biome has many habitats.
Producer/Consumer relationship ~ Phytoplankton and Zooplankton
Predator/Prey relationship ~ Zooplankton and Menhaden
Parasite/Host relationship ~ Whales and barnacles
Parasite/Host relationship ~ Whales and barnacles
Producer/Consumer relationship ~ Copepods and Shad
Predator/Prey relationship ~ Largemouth Bass and People
Parasite/Host relationship ~ leaches and people
Predator/Prey relationship ~ Largemouth Bass and People
Parasite/Host relationship ~ leaches and people