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Interactions Within Ecosystems
Chapter 1
Study Guide
Terms to know and apply:
Ecosystems
Habitat
Abiotic
Species
Community
Organisms (Individual)
Biotic
Range of Tolerance
Population
Niche
Be able to:
1.Identify examples of ecosystems within Newfoundland and Labrador. Include:
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ocean
forest
pond
arctic
2.List examples of organisms that live in each ecosystem
3.Identify the biotic factors of a local ecosystem.
4.Identify the abiotic factors of a local ecosystem. These may include:
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Light and light intensity
Temperature (includes air, soil and water)
Soil
Air and wind
Water
5.Describe the following abiotic factors of local ecosystems:
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intensity of sunlight
air, soil and water temperature
wind direction and speed
6.Describe interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Include:
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biotic-abiotic
abiotic-abiotic
biotic-biotic
7. Distinguish between living, non-living and dead factors of an ecosystem.