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    This document provides definitions of key terms related to ecosystems and ecology. It defines paradigms shifts as large changes in how people view the world, and sustainability as systems that are renewed over time. It asks questions about trees' value, human paradigm shifts towards sustainability, abiotic and biotic factors of ponds, arctic ecosystems, earth as a closed system, an earthworm's niche, the differences between populations and communities, why biodiversity is important, and types of ecological interactions.

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    This document provides definitions of key terms related to ecosystems and ecology. It defines paradigms shifts as large changes in how people view the world, and sustainability as systems that are renewed over time. It asks questions about trees' value, human paradigm shifts towards sustainability, abiotic and biotic factors of ponds, arctic ecosystems, earth as a closed system, an earthworm's niche, the differences between populations and communities, why biodiversity is important, and types of ecological interactions.

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    Science 2200

    Terms Class, Unit 1-1 Review

    Terms
    Paradigm shift: very rare occurrences where
    there is a large change in the way people view
    the world.

    Sustainability: A system that survives,


    functions, and is renewed over time
    A system in which the organisms continue to live and
    flourish for many generations.

    1. Do trees only have value when


    they are harvested?

    2. What is one way humans have


    changed their way of thinking (a
    paradigm shifft) to become more
    sustainable?

    Terms
    Abiotic factors: The non-living parts of
    the environment
    Biotic factors: The living parts of the
    environment

    3. Give 4 abiotic and 4 biotic factors


    of a pond ecosystem
    Biotic Factors
    Abiotic factors

    Terms
    Ecology: the study of
    interactions among
    organisms and their environment.
    Ecosystem: The types of organisms and the
    conditions found there. The biotic and abiotic
    factors in an area.
    Habitat: An organisms address; where it lives

    4. Describe an arctic ecosystem:

    Terms
    Closed system: system in which only
    energy can pass across its borders

    5. How is earth a closed system?

    Terms
    Niche: Group of roles an organism plays
    in its ecosystem
    Where does it live?
    What Does it Eat?
    What Eats it?
    How does it change its ecosystem?

    6. What is a earth worms niche?

    Terms
    Population: A group of organisms of the
    same species living together in one
    ecosystem
    Community: A group made up of all the
    interacting populations that live in an area
    Biodiversity: The variety of different
    types of life found in an area.

    7. What is the difference between a


    population and a community?

    8. Why is biodiversity important?

    Ecological interactions:
    3 Ways Interactions can occur:
    Biotic -abiotic
    Abiotic -abiotic
    Biotic -biotic

    Interaction?

    Interaction?

    Interaction?

    9. A fish is swimming in a lake of


    fresh water. What type of
    interaction does this show?

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