The Biosphere The Order of Things…. Subatomic Particles  Atoms molecules  macromolecules  Organelles  Cells  tissues  Organs  Organisms  (Ecological…

Ecology Unit Ecology Unit REVIEW – What we’ve covered so far… What is the organization of ecological study? Organism →Population→Community→Ecosystem→Biome Biosphere…

Climate A region’s “general” weather conditions as established over a long period of time. Climate is defined by two weather variables: temperature and atmospheric…

Ecology Unit Ecology Unit REVIEW – What we’ve covered so far… What is the organization of ecological study? Organism →Population→Community→Ecosystem→Biome Biosphere…

Chapter 48 Chapter 48 The Biosphere 1 Impacts, Issues: Surfers, Seals, and the Sea El Niño and the winter of 1997-1998 was an excellent season for surfers and disastrous…

Biomes What are biomes? Large, distinctive areas created and maintained by climate. Major regional community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental…