Ecosystems

All biotic and abiotic things in one

area
Animals Live In Groups
Benefits Of Living In Groups
Protection from predators
Split up work and get more
done
Easier access to natural
resources
School of Dolphins
Animal Diorama Project
When making your animal remember
-Habitat -Food/Water -Population
Formation of Fossils
Trace fossil and body fossil are two type of fossil,
Fossils form by being covered by sediment and
pressure being applied. Mostly in sedimentary rocks
Parts of a Fossil
The most common type of part from organism is
exoskeletal, or the Bones. soft tissue is rare.
What Type of Organism
If the fossil found has a similar species it might have
came from the same ancestor, could be characterized
by size, location, and structure.
Fossils Tell us about the Past
Fossils are evidence of past life on Earth. They tell us
what type of environment the fossil lived in. Some
environments formed more fossils than others because
different organisms live in different places, which is
called its paleoenvironment.
Types of Environments
There are generally more fossils found in aquatic
ecosystems because more sediment covers the dead
animal. A terrestrial animal is less likely to fossilize
because it is more dry and exposed to predators.
Examples: Dinosaurs
Most dinosaurs are found in river environments. Some
fossils are found in lacustrine environments, which
are around lakes. Barely any dinosaurs are found in
desert environments because they are mostly dry and
hot.
The Ocean
Fish can live in the sea
because they have gills.
They also have fins to
maneuver themselves in
the water
Desert
Camels are able to live in the
desert because they have an
extra eyelid to protect their eyes
from the sand. They also have
humps to store water and food
for long periods of time.
Rainforest
Gorillas primarily live in
forests because it is a
perfect food source. They
are primarily herbivores.
Gorillas also have a large
structure that intimidates
their enemy.
Changes in Our Ecosystems
We experience many changes within our
ecosystem due to things such as natural
disasters, global warming, and drought

For Example,
Dinosaurs!
About 65 million years ago, there was a large meteorite
hit Earths surface and covered the atmosphere with a
thick layer of ash. The sun was not able to reach the
surface, so many plants were not able to
photosynthesize. This caused many plants and
animals to go extinct. This is what we call a mass
extinction.
What can we do to help?
To help current organisms, we
can conserve water to prevent
drought. By doing this, we can
help make our ecosystem a
sustainable living space for
everybody!