(par 4. 1 ) Taxonomy & scientific names
Understanding Scientific names and Taxonomy http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_species.html Scientists have all these complex ways of organizing living things. They look at your physical traits, how you develop as a fetus, or in an egg. They look to see if you are a plant. But there is one big thing that helps them determine whether you are in […]
(par 4. 1 ) Levels of organization in an ecosystem
Levels of organization in an ecosystem http://eschooltoday.com/ecosystems/levels-of-organisation-in-an-ecosystem.html To understand the levels of belonging in an ecosystem, let us consider the diagram below. Individual, Species, Organism: An individual is any living thing or organism. Individuals do not breed with individuals from other groups. Animals, unlike plants, tend to be very definite with this term because some plants can […]
(par 4. 1 ) Ecosphere and Ecosystems
Ecosphere & Ecosystems http://www.enviropaedia.com/topic/default.php?topic_id=75 ( Article Type: Explanation ) The ecosphere (also sometimes called the ‘biosphere’) is that part of the Earth’s environment in which living organisms are found. The word is normally used to include the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere (i.e. land, air and water that support living things). The important aspect to remember […]