Deck 1 (slides 1-4)

Ecology is the study of the interaction of organisms with each _________ and their ___________.

The ecological levels from smallest to largest are O__________, __________, C__________, E___________, __________, B___________.

A Buffalo is an example of an __________.

A group of organisms of a single species living in an area is a ___________.

All the different plant and animal species (POPULATIONS) living in an area is a ___________.

Buffalo, prairie dogs, snakes, and grass living in an area are an example of a ___________.

All the living (communities) and non-living parts in an area is an E___________.

The prairie is an example of an ___________.

A group of ecosystems in the same area with the same climate is a __________.

The forest ecosystem and the pond ecosystem is an example of a _________.

All the biomes and ecosystems on Earth is the B__________.

The biosphere is the part of Earth in which life ______s.

The biosphere extends from ___ km below the surface of Earth to ___ km above the surface of Earth.

Ecosystems are ________s of the biosphere.

Ecosystems consist of a given area’s physical (NON-LIVING) features called A_______ factors and LIVING organisms called B________ factors (the community).

Water chemistry (pH, gas levels), Rocks, air/water temperature, amount of sunlight, elevation, and soil type are _____ factors of the pond ecosystem.

Frogs, fish, lily, insects, protists, cattails are ______ factors (the community) of the pond ecosystem.

The ________ factors (physical features) determine what ________ factors (living things-the community) will be in the ecosystem.