Ecology is the study of how organisms
interact with one another and with their
physical environment of matter and
energy.
Ecology means “house” or “place to
live,” and logos, meaning “study of”) is the
study of how organisms interact with their
living (biotic) environment of other
organisms and with their nonliving
(abiotic) environment.
Major components of an ecosystem
To enhance their understanding of
nature, scientists classify matter
into levels of organization from
atoms to the biosphere. Ecologists
focus on organisms, populations,
communities, ecosystems, and
the biosphere.
What keeps us and other organisms alive
Life is sustained by the flow of energy from
the sun through the biosphere, the cycling of
nutrients within the biosphere, and gravity
.
It has four major components:
Atmosphere
Troposhere
Stratosphere
Geosphere
Answer the following questions:
What is Ecology
What keeps us and other organisms alive
What are the major components of an
ecosystem, give four examples for each one.