Short Introduction to Ecology

1. Introduction to
Ecology
Understanding the interdependence
of organisms…

2. Infer the relationship
between our planet and
ecology

3. Ecology
 *The study of the interactions between
organisms and the living (biotic) and
nonliving (abiotic) components of their
environment!!

4. *Levels of Organization:
 A. *biosphere
 B. *Ecosystem
 C. *Community
 D. *population
 E. *Organism

5. A. *Biosphere
 *Broadest 5-6 miles above Earth’s
surface (like skin on an apple)
 *Thin volume of earth and it’s
atmosphere that supports life!

6. B. *Ecosystem
 Living and non living within the biosphere
in a particular place ex: pond

7. C. *Community
 ONLY organisms ALL the interacting
organisms living in an area
 Ex: ALL organisms living in a pond!

8. D. *Population
 Includes all members of a single species
that live in one place at one time.

9. E. *Organism
 Research focuses on the adaptations
that allow organisms to overcome the
challenges of their environment…