Launch

• Define organism, ecosystem, population, and ecology.

• Provide examples of each.

Biotic and Abiotic Factors

•-bio- = life•-ic = characterized by

•A- = without, not

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root words

• Biotic- characterized by being alive

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root words

• Abiotic = characterized by not being alive

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root words

6 Things

For being alive

Must be made of cells

Must get and use energy

Grows and Develops

Reproduces

Responds to environment

Adapts to environment

Six things- Must meet ALL 6 to be alive

• Made of cells.

• Get and use energy.

• Grow and develop

• Reproduce.

• Respond to their environment.

• Adapt to their environment.