Notes: Intro to Ecology
Objective: What are the different levels of
organization that ecologists study?
Instructions:
• Take the page
and divide it
into 6 equal
boxes
• Number the
boxes
Notes: Intro to Ecology
1 2
3 4
5 6
Title Box 1: What is Ecology?
Ecology: study of
explaining how
living organisms
affect each other
and the world they
live in.
Levels of Organization
Biosphere
Biome
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Individual
Title Box 2: What are the different Levels of
Organization?
Species: an individual
living thing.
Population: all of the
same species in an
area
TALK IT OVER: What are some species that I
can find at Norco?
Title Box 3: What are the different Levels of
Organization?
Community: all
populations that live
together in an area
Ecosystem: community +
abiotic factors (non-living
items)
Biotic = living
Group Discussion
What different
populations do
you see in this
ecosystem?
What are some
abiotic factors
found in this
ecosystem?
Title Box 4: What are the different Levels of
Organization?
Biome: large area that
has a particular climate
and particular species of
plants and animals
Biosphere: part of the
Earth that supports living
things.
Title Box 5: Norco High Example
Instructions: Using “Norco High School”
as the “Biosphere” write down and
brainstorm in your groups an example
of the following:
Species/Individual =
Population =
Community =
Ecosystem =
Biome =
Table # _____
Levels of
Name (first and last)
Date
Organization Poster Period
Purpose: Apply my understanding of the levels of
organization in ecology.
Levels of Organization Poster
Instructions:
Choose an example to base your poster on: (For
example: Star Wars)
Write down on your paper the example you will
use to create your poster
For each level that we talked about: (Species,
Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, and
Biosphere) create a picture that shows that level
based on your example
Title Box 6: Levels of Organization Acronym
Exit Ticket: Using your notes from today create
an acronym that will help you memorize the
different levels of organization. (Start with the
lowest level)
S
P
C
E
B
B
Title Box 6: Levels Flowmap
Exit Ticket: Using your notes from
today create a flowmap that shows
the different levels of organization.
(Start with the lowest level)
Example:
A
B
C
Once your done come up front and
get your notes stamped