5th Grade Science - Ecosystems
Can you think of 3 examples of animal adaptation?
1.) Tiger's coloring enables it to sneak up on its prey. 2.) Turtles burrow in the sand to survive in Winter. 3.) Some plants smell bad to discourage animals to eat it.
What is a biome?
A biome is a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.
A habitat is a place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs.
A habitat is a place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs.
Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem. Examples of these are water, sunlight, oxygen, and temperature.
Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem. Examples of these are water, sunlight, oxygen, and temperature.
All organisms must adapt to their ecosystem. To adapt: animals must develop specific behaviors and physical characteristics.
All organisms must adapt to their ecosystem. To adapt: animals must develop specific behaviors and physical characteristics.
Alligators and snapping turtles both eat fish. Therefore, they need to adapt.
Alligators and snapping turtles both eat fish. Therefore, they need to adapt.
An ecosystem includes all the living organisms in an area and the environment in which they live.
An ecosystem includes all the living organisms in an area and the environment in which they live.
An example of population: A fresh water ecosystem have may populations of frogs, water lilies or ducks.
An example of population: A fresh water ecosystem have may populations of frogs, water lilies or ducks.
Three biotic factors
Ants, Flowers, & Flies
A consumer
Bees
Biomes are classified by animal life, plant life, and climate.
Biomes are classified by animal life, plant life, and climate.
Biotic factors are living parts of an ecosystem. These include plants (grass, seeds, berries) and worms, fungi, and bacteria.
Biotic factors are living parts of an ecosystem. These include plants (grass, seeds, berries) and worms, fungi, and bacteria.
A predator
Bird
Predator
Cat
Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms. Consumers are classified by what they eat (herbivores, carnivores and omnivores).
Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms. Consumers are classified by what they eat (herbivores, carnivores and omnivores).
Biotic Factors
Dolphin & Coral Reef
ECOSYSTEM SEARCH (more examples)
ECOSYSTEM SEARCH (more examples)
ECOSYSTEM TERMS (Examples)
ECOSYSTEM TERMS (Examples)
ECOSYSTEMS
ECOSYSTEMS
Each population needs a certain amount of food, water shelter, and space. This can lead to competition.
Each population needs a certain amount of food, water shelter, and space. This can lead to competition.
Every ecosystem includes many different kinds of plants and animals. All animals hat are one kind in an ecosystem is population.
Every ecosystem includes many different kinds of plants and animals. All animals hat are one kind in an ecosystem is population.
For example, the remora and the shark. Remoras eat the parasites off the underside of the shark to keep it healthy and alive. The remoras get get a free meal and protection.
For example, the remora and the shark. Remoras eat the parasites off the underside of the shark to keep it healthy and alive. The remoras get get a free meal and protection.
For moose, hawks, scorpions, and rabbits to survive they need resources.
For moose, hawks, scorpions, and rabbits to survive they need resources.
Producer
Grass & Strawberry bush
H2O = Water Plants = Chlorophyll
H2O = Water Plants = Chlorophyll
In a community within the Grassland, a grasshopper eats plants. A hawk eats grasshoppers. This shows the interaction between certain organisms.
In a community within the Grassland, a grasshopper eats plants. A hawk eats grasshoppers. This shows the interaction between certain organisms.
In an ecosystem, there are several important factors organisms need.
In an ecosystem, there are several important factors organisms need.
A prey
Inch - Worm
Interactions in Ecosystems
Interactions in Ecosystems
Consumer
ME!
Prey
Mouse
Of course biotic and abiotic factors, or the physical environment are an important part of an ecosystem.
Of course biotic and abiotic factors, or the physical environment are an important part of an ecosystem.
Populations that live and interact with each other form a community.
Populations that live and interact with each other form a community.
Producers are organisms that make their own food. They are the source of all the food in an ecosystem.
Producers are organisms that make their own food. They are the source of all the food in an ecosystem.
Two abiotic factors
Soil & Rocks
Some populations don't always compete with each other.
Some populations don't always compete with each other.
Sometimes organisms live together to help each other survive.
Sometimes organisms live together to help each other survive.
Abiotic Factors
Sun & Clouds
The prey is the organism that gets killed.
The prey is the organism that gets killed.
There are several traits an organism requires to survive. Some include food, temperature, and other organisms.
There are several traits an organism requires to survive. Some include food, temperature, and other organisms.
There may be competition between organisms. For example, several animals may share the same food. There may be a struggle between organisms to survive.
There may be competition between organisms. For example, several animals may share the same food. There may be a struggle between organisms to survive.
This is known as a symbiotic relationship.
This is known as a symbiotic relationship.
A producer
Tree
What are some examples of ecosystems?
Tundras, rivers, streams, coral reefs, grasslands and forests.
Within an ecosystem, all organisms have a role to play. A predator is the organism that does the killing.
Within an ecosystem, all organisms have a role to play. A predator is the organism that does the killing.
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