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Ecosystem for Kids
By: Federico Arana
Author: Federico Arana
• Has spent his life studying the environment and, as a science teacher,
knows all about ecology.
• He also has spent his time painting and making music.
• However, he knows that educating people about the dangers the
environment faces is of great importance, and he also has written
several books to help people understand what they can do to save the
planet.
What is ecology?
•Ecology is the study of the relationships between organisms and their
environment. Some of the most pressing problems in human affairs—
expanding populations, food scarcities, environmental pollution including
global warming, extinctions of plant and animal species, and all the
attendant sociological and political problems—are to a great degree
ecological.
• is the scientific study of how living things interact with each other and their
natural environment, structure and functions of ecosystems.
is essential in providing the information on how the world works. It also
provides facts on the interdependence between the natural world and
people.
Ecology
Target Vocabulary
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organisms
directly
affect
traces
vast
habitats
variety
species
banned
radiation
Genre:
• Informational Text : gives facts and examples
about a topic.
Skill Lesson:
• Main Ideas and Details:
Types of Ecosystem