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Ecology

Published on Dec 10, 2015

Mr. Peek Science Pd. 6

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ecology

How organisms interact with one another and the environment.

Organism

One living Thing in an ecosystem
Photo by lgooch

Habitat

Where an animal Lives
Photo by  Ronnie

Niche

An organism's role in its habitat
Photo by Monica R.

Abiotic

Not O-Live (Non-Living things)

Community

Populations that interact with each other
Photo by jimmyweee

Biotic

Living things inside an ecosystem.
Photo by MrClean1982

Predator

The hunter
Photo by Koshyk

Prey

The hunted
Photo by PKMousie

Ecosystem

Community + Abiotic

Biome

Every specific area
Photo by musubk

Decomposer

Breaks down the dead
Photo by judy_and_ed

population

Species; Same place, SAme time.
Photo by fLEaCK yEA!

Carnivore

Meat-Eater
Photo by Leo Reynolds

Herbivore

Plant-Eater
Photo by Colby Stopa

Omnivore

Eats anything
Photo by Carlos Alejo

Adaptation

How an animal survives

Producer

Makes it's own food.
Photo by Chiot's Run

Food Chain

A chain starting from sun to consumer.
Photo by normanack

Consumer

Eats other organisms for survival.

Trophic Level

Where an animal is in a food chain.
Photo by WebbShots

Flash Flood

A fast type of flood
Photo by jhf

Landslide

Gravity moves land downwards

Wildfire

an uncontrolled Nature Fire
Photo by State Farm

Birth Rate

The rate Animals are born
Photo by chidorian

Death Rate

THe Rate at which animals die
Photo by krapow

Emigration

Organisms leaving
Photo by Serge Melki

Immigration

Organisms Coming In

Carrying Capacity

Amount of Organisms supported
Photo by Mahin Fayaz

Limiting Factor

What limits an organism's life
Photo by crustmania

Soil Profile

Vertical Soil Examination

Soil Horizon

Horizontal Examination of Soil
Photo by poil0do

Bedrock

Last LAyer of Soil
Photo by subarcticmike

Gravel

Biggest particle of soil

Clay

Tightest/Smallest Particle of Soil

Acid

Red side of pH Scale
Photo by he-sk

Silt

A floury soil substance

SAnd

Second LArgest Soil Substance

Loam

Sand, Silt, Clay
Photo by kqedquest

Humus

Dead, Decaying, Organic Matter

Topsoil

First LAyer of soil
Photo by drbrain

Subsoil

Second layer of soil

Permeability

How water flows through soil
Photo by chichacha

Base

Blue side of pH scale
Photo by NCSSMphotos