Ecosystem components

ECOSYSTEMS

The organisms which live in a particular area, the relationships between them,

and their physical environment.

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EMCOMMUNITY OR BIOCENOSIS:

the set of living beings

BIOTOPE:The inorganic part.

Physical and chemical elements

RELATIONSHIPS:

Among the living beings

Betweeen living beings and the environment

Are they part of the biocenosis or the biotope?

• Soil.• Plants.• Wind.• Animals.• Water.• Algae.• Temperature.• Humidity.• Microorganisms.• Light.• Oxygen.• Fungi.

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RELATIONSHIPS:


Betweeen living beings and the environment

Producers

Consumers

SoilTemperatureHumidityLightSalinity, etc

Are they producers or consumers?• Cow.• Zebra.• Lion.• Pine tree.• Rabbit.• Grass.• Crocodile.• Bush.• Eagle.• Fungi.• Daisy.

Relationship between living beings and their environment. They have special characteristics called

ADAPTATIONS

ADAPTATIONS

• It has a thick coat.• It can store water.• It is a good swimmer.• It is white for

camouflage.• It produces little urine.• It does not sweat.• Its sandy color provides

camouflage

• Cold weather (polar bear)

• Hot desserts (camel)

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RELATIONSHIPS:


Between the living beings and the environment:

ADAPTATION

Producers

Consumers


Interspecificrelations

Intraspecicrelations

Types of interspecific relations

(+ -)(+ +)(- -)(+ 0)

Which type of interspecific relation can you see in this picture?

Which type of interspecific relation can you see in this picture?

Which type of interspecific

relation is there between cows and bettles?

Relation between a spider and a grasshopper

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COMMUNITY OR BIOCENOSIS: the set of living beings



RELATIONSHIPS:


Between the living beings and the environment:

ADAPTATION

Producers

Consumers


Interspecificrelations

Intraspecicrelations

+ - Depredation+ - Paratism++ Mutualism- - Competence+0 Comesalism

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