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Match the term with its definition Organism Species Ecosystem Ecology Community Environment Habitat
1.
2. 3.
Organism
Species Ecosystem
4. 5. 6. 7.
the same time in a defined habitat with some degree of mutual dependence b. the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment. c. local environment in which a specified organism, population, or species lives, characterized by physical and chemical features, other species d. Organisms whose members are alike and successfully reproduce among themselves e. physical surroundings of an organism which includes the living and nonliving components f. A living thing
g. A group/community of organisms
interacting with their environment
Objective
When you have completed this investigation, you should be able to identify characteristics of the owl and its ecosystem in order to describe the ecosystem in which the owl lives.
Physical Characteristics
Focus
Using the box under Act. 2 Construct a focus question.
Focus
What can the study of owl pellets tell us about the ecosystem in which the owl lives?
Activity 3
Organize your cards into three groups: What you know about owls and their ecosystem, what you need to know about owls and their ecosystem, and unnecessary information for the focus question.
Analysis/Exit Ticket
1. Organism
2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
a. different species living together at the same time in a defined habitat with some degree of mutual dependence Species b. the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment. Ecosystem c. local environment in which a specified organism, population, or species lives, characterized by physical and chemical features, other species Ecology d. Organisms whose members are alike and successfully reproduce among themselves Community e. physical surroundings of an organism which includes the living and nonliving components Environment f. A living thing Habitat g. A group/community of organisms interacting with their environment