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The Biosphere

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Page 1: The Biosphere. Ecology Ecologists study of interactions of organisms with their environment Levels of Interaction –Organism –Population –Community –Ecosystem

The Biosphere

Page 2: The Biosphere. Ecology Ecologists study of interactions of organisms with their environment Levels of Interaction –Organism –Population –Community –Ecosystem

Ecology

• Ecologists study of interactions of organisms with their environment

• Levels of Interaction– Organism– Population– Community– Ecosystem

Page 3: The Biosphere. Ecology Ecologists study of interactions of organisms with their environment Levels of Interaction –Organism –Population –Community –Ecosystem

Abiotic Factors

• Solar Energy

• Water

• Temperature

• Soil

• Disasters

• Wind

Page 4: The Biosphere. Ecology Ecologists study of interactions of organisms with their environment Levels of Interaction –Organism –Population –Community –Ecosystem

Abiotic Factors

• Solar Energy

• Water

• Temperature

• Soil

• Disasters

• Wind

Page 5: The Biosphere. Ecology Ecologists study of interactions of organisms with their environment Levels of Interaction –Organism –Population –Community –Ecosystem

The Biosphere

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Earth’s Shape & Orbit Influence Climate

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Wind Patterns

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Rain Shadow

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Ocean Currents

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Ocean Ecosystems

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Freshwater Ecosystems

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Terrestrial Ecosystems

• 7 Primary Biomes– Tropical rain forest– Savanna– Desert– Temperate grassland– Temperate deciduous forest– Tiaga– Tundra

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Tropical Rain Forest

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Savanna

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Desert

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Temperate Grasslands

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Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Tiaga

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Tundra

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Other Smaller Biomes

• Polar ice caps

• Chaparral

• Mountain zone

• Temperate evergreen forest

• Warm moist evergreen forest

• Tropical monsoon forest

• Semidesert

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Trophic Levels

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Food Web

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The Water Cycle