The National Teachers College 629 J. Nepomuceno St.

, Quiapo, Manila

Magaan, Abigail D. II-BEED

Mrs. Jennifer Consing MW/7:00-8:30PM

1. In any ecology, there are different living organisms that interact with each other and have to fight for their survival. Similarly, there is an organizational ecology. This organizational ecology is made up of various levels that interact with each other in an organization. Within a group of organizations, each with its own knowledge and capabilities, the organizations that are the fittest survive. 2. The components of an ecosystem are living organism (BIOTIC COMPONENTS) interacting with one another, and with the non-living (ABIOTIC or PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT) that sorrounds them. 3. Some abiotic factors affect biodiversity of a certain environment; WATER Water availability is an abiotic factor of ecosystems. Living things need water to survive and how plentiful or scarce water is affects the necessary water cycle of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Oceans, rivers or streams are key components of an ecosystem and the many forms of life that live there. SUNLIGHT Sunlight is a major part of abiotic conditions in an ecosystem. The sun is the primary source of energy on our planet. It lights the surface, provides higher energy waves, affects the earth's temperature and circulates the earth's atmosphere.

WEATHER Meteorology or weather conditions considered abiotic are temperature, wind velocity, solar insulation, humidity and precipitation. The statistical and seasonal variation of these factors influence the habitat and temporal correlation.

SOIL Soil conditions that affect ecosystems are the granularity, chemistry and nutrient content and availability. These soil conditions interact with precipitation to cause change. Although dead organic material such as animal remains are scientifically considered abiotic.

AIR Air quality plays an important part because pollution can contribute to carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide degrading circulatory or pulmonary function. Air pollution can also disrupt the process of photosynthesis.

4. Biotic Components: a.) Producer Is the autotropic organism able to produce or build its own complex organic molecule from simple inorganic substance in the environment. Examples: Grass, trees, flowers, soil, and algae. b.) Consumer Is any organism that is not self feeding and that ingest other living organ in whole or in part to obtain organic nutrients. Examples: deer, wolves, bears, grasshoppers, hawks, etc. c.) Decomposers These are also called transformers as they transform organic compounds into inorganic or simple compounds. Saprophytic fungi and bacteria belong to this category. They act upon the dead bodies of plants and animals and decompose them to their elemental stage. Examples: Worms, molds, fungus, bacteria, mushrooms and termites.