This PowerPoint was one very small part of my Ecology Interactions Unit from the website http://sciencepowerpoint.com/index.html .This unit includes a 3 part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint loaded with activities, project ideas, critical class notes (red slides), review opportunities, challenge questions with answers, 3 PowerPoint review games (125 slides each) and much more. A bundled homework package and detailed unit notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow.
Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit: Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you again and best wishes.
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Ryan Murphy M.Ed
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when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
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Individual
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
26. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
27. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
– This is what an organism wants but rarely gets.
28. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
– This is what an organism wants but rarely gets.
29. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
– This is what an organism wants but rarely gets.
30. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
– This is what an organism wants but rarely gets.
• Realized Niche: The way of life that an
organism is reduced to live in due to limiting
factors.
31. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
– This is what an organism wants but rarely gets.
• Realized Niche: The way of life that an
organism is reduced to live in due to limiting
factors.
– Not the best situation but it works.
32. • Fundamental Niche: The theoretical role,
place, or function that a species has within its
ecosystem.
– This is what an organism wants but rarely gets.
• Realized Niche: The way of life that an
organism is reduced to live in due to limiting
factors.
– Not the best situation but it works. Sometimes!
(Don’t Die)
124. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
125. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
126. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
127. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
128. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
129. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
130. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
131. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
132. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
133. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
134. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
135. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
136. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
137. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
138. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
139. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
140. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
141. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
142. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
143. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Which is density independent and which is
density dependent?
144. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
145. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
146. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
147. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
Clothes
Climate
Control
148. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
Clothes
Climate
Control
Vaccines
149. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
Clothes
Climate
Control
Vaccines
Hygiene
150. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
Clothes
Climate
Control
Vaccines
Hygiene
Weapons,
(tool use)
151. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
Clothes
Climate
Control
Vaccines
Hygiene
Weapons,
(tool use)
This is a picture of food aid being
delivered to an area of the world that
needs it very badly.
152. • Limiting Factors: A factor that causes a
population to decrease in size.
– Sunlight
– Water
– Temperature
– Disease
– Parasites
– Predators
– Competition
Density Dependent
Factors
(Other living things)
Density Independent
Factors
(Non-living / Abiotic)
Borrowed
Dams
Clothes
Climate
Control
Vaccines
Hygiene
Weapons,
(tool use)
This is a picture of food aid being
delivered to an area of the world that
needs it very badly.
153. • This is a very important limiting factor in
the human population.
154. • This is a very important limiting factor in
the human population.
155. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
156. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
157. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
158. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
159. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
160. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
161. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
162. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
163. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
164. • Are we a R Species or a K Species?
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
The key idea of r/K selection theory is that evolutionary pressures tend to
drive animals in one of two directions — towards quickly reproducing animals
who adopt as many niches as possible using simple strategies, and slowly
reproducing animals who are strong competitors in crowded niches and
invest lots of energy in their offspring.
165. • So what’s the problem.
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
166. • So what’s the problem.
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
167. • So what’s the problem.
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
168. • So what’s the problem. Off Balance
R Species K Species
Organism is very small size Large Organism
Energy to make a new organism is low Energy to make a new organism is high
Many babies made at once Low number of babies made at a time
Early maturity Long time for maturity
Short Life Long Life
Each individual reproduces once and
then dies
Individuals can reproduce many times
throughout life
191. • Millions and millions of years ago, the sun
fueled growth as it does today.
192. • Millions and millions of years ago, the sun
fueled growth as it does today.
– Plants and animals grew / built-up carbon
compounds.
193. • Millions and millions of years ago, the sun
fueled growth as it does today.
– Plants and animals grew / built-up carbon
compounds.
– When they died, some of those carbon bonds
stayed together.
194. • Millions and millions of years ago, the sun
fueled growth as it does today.
– Plants and animals grew / built-up carbon
compounds.
– When they died, some of those carbon bonds
stayed together. (Those became our fossil fuels)
202. • Video Link (Optional) Human Population
Crashcourse.
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8dkWQVFA
oA&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNdTKZkV_GiIYXpV9w4W
xbX
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207.
208. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet
209. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT
and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst
210. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology
Interactions Unit. This unit includes
• 3 Part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint
• 12 page bundled homework packaged that
chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified
version and answer keys.
• 7 pages of unit notes with visuals
• 3 PowerPoint review games with answer keys.
• Rubrics, games, flash cards and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactio
ns_Unit.html
211.
212. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit:
Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere,
Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion
Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships,
Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance,
Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis,
Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions,
Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms,
Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species. An entire mini unit of
ecological succession is also included with homework, notes, field study
project and PowerPoint review game
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
213.
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217. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade
218. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
219. • Thank you for your time and interest in this
curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on
how a unit works and link to the many unit previews
to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled
homework, review games, unit notes, and much
more. Thank you for your interest and please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• ryemurf@gmail.com
220. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com