Ecological Organization

Levels of Organization Population a group of species living together in the same area Individual Species a group organisms that look similar and can produce fertile offspring Community A group of different species that live in the same habitat and interact with one another Ecosystem A community of organisms and their non-living environment Biosphere all of the world and it's atmosphere that support life Biome Large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems List the levels of ecology from the smallest (most specific) to the broadest Individual Species --> Population --> Community --> Ecosystem --> Biome --> Biosphere The main difference between a community and an ecosystem is that a community only includes living factors whereas ecosystems include living and non-living factors Match the description with the appropriate level of ecology: A single ant Individual Species A colony of ants Population The ants, grass, and flowers found in a certain area Community The ants, grass, flowers, sun, and soil in a certain area Ecosystem A group of biotic and abiotic factors that share a similar climate and weather patterns Biome The portion of the earth that supports life Biosphere Watch the video on producers, consumers, and decomposers. Then answer the questions. Use the word bank to complete the sentences below: 1. A producer is an organism at the beginning of a food chain because they can produce their own food using energy from the sun2. Organisms that feed off of other organisms and cannot make their own are known as consumers3. A nonliving part of the environment is a(n) abioticfactor4. A living part of the environment is a(n) biotic factor5. Decomposers breakdown decaying organisms and nutrients are put back into the soil by bacteria and fungi Sort the organisms into producers, consumers, and decomposers. Producers grass trees corn flowers algae Consumers wolf bird deer bear human Decomposers bacteria worms slugs mushrooms fungi