Aim: How do organisms have different roles in the environment? Cuales son las diferentes funciones de los organismos en el medio ambiente?

What type of ecosytem does Nemo live in? En que tipo de ecosistema vive Nimo?

What ecological level is this? Que nivel ecologico es este? CommunityComunidad The different types of populations in a given amount of space. Diferentes tipos de poblaciones en la misma area

Habitat A specific area where an organism lives A specific area where an organism lives What is Nemo’s habitat? El area especifica donde vive un organismo. El area especifica donde vive un organismo.

Does everybody in a community have the same job? Tienen todos los miembros de una comunidad el mismo trabajo? No, each organism has its own ROLE in a community or NICHE No, each organism has its own ROLE in a community or NICHE No, cada organismo tiene su propio papel (trabajo) en una comunidad o NICHO No, cada organismo tiene su propio papel (trabajo) en una comunidad o NICHO

What is the niche of a plant population in a community? To produce food using the energy from the sun (Producir comida usando la energia del sol) To produce food using the energy from the sun (Producir comida usando la energia del sol) Producers - organisms that can make their own food Producers - organisms that can make their own food (Productores- Organismos que Producen su propia comida

What is the niche of herbivores in a community? (Cual es el nicho de los herbivoros) To eat plants (comer plantas) To eat plants (comer plantas) Primary Consumers- animals that eat plants. (Consumidores primarios- animales que comen plantas) Primary Consumers- animals that eat plants. (Consumidores primarios- animales que comen plantas)

What is the role of carnivores in a community? (Cual es el papel de los carnivoros en una comunidad? To eat animals (Comer animales) To eat animals (Comer animales) Secondary Consumers- eat primary consumers. (Consumidores secundarios- comen a los consumidores primarios Secondary Consumers- eat primary consumers. (Consumidores secundarios- comen a los consumidores primarios

What is the niche of bacteria & fungi? Cual es el nicho de la bacteria y el hongo To return nutrients back to the soil by breaking down dead organisms To return nutrients back to the soil by breaking down dead organisms Decomposers – breakdown dead organisms Decomposers – breakdown dead organisms Bacteria & Fungi (mushrooms). Bacteria & Fungi (mushrooms). Devolver los nutrientes al suelo al descomponer los organismos muertos. Descomponedores- desintegran los organismos muertos. Ej. Bacteria y hongos.

Why are decomposers the “Recyclers” of the ecosystem? They break down dead organisms & at the same time return raw materials back to the ecosystem.

Nitrogen Cycle: Ciclo de Nitrogeno

What is a scavenger’s niche? Cual es el nicho de un Carronero? To eat animal’s that were killed & leftover by secondary consumers To eat animal’s that were killed & leftover by secondary consumers Comer animales que fueron matados y abandonados por consumidores secundarios Comer animales que fueron matados y abandonados por consumidores secundarios

What happens if two organisms occupy the same niche? Que ocurre si dos organismos ocupan el mismo nicho? Organisms would compete until the best adapted population wins. Organisms would compete until the best adapted population wins. Organisms can sometimes appear to occupy the same niche, but under more careful examination, they do not. Organisms can sometimes appear to occupy the same niche, but under more careful examination, they do not. Los organismos compiten y el que tenga la mejor adaptacion gana. A veces los organismos aparentan ocupar el mismo nicho pero al analizar con mas cuidado, nos damos cuenta que no es asi.

Compare and Contrast Primary & Secondary Consumers Compara y contrasta consumidores primarios y secundarios