Grade 9 unit1: Interactions of living things Lesson 1: introduction to ecology

1- The next diagram shows the different levels of

organization in ecology.

Fill in the spaces

2- What is meant by each of the following?

Species: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Niche:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Habitat:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3- Give an example for each of the following:

1- A land ecosystem.--------------------

2- Abiotic factor in the river ecosystem.----------

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4- The next diagram shows an ecosystem.

Use it to fill in the table.

Species -------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------------- ---------------------

Abiotic factors ------------------- ---------------- ------------------- ------------------ ---------
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What is the niche
of water Lilly
What is the niche
of snail

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