Living Things and the Environment.

What needs are met by and organism's environment? Needs that must be met in a organisms environment include:

• Food or Supply of Nutrients
• Shelter
  
• Ecosystem
• Water
• Sunlight
• Oxygen
• And a stable temperature for the organisms

What are the two parts of an organism's habitat with which it interacts?

• Abiotic and Biotic which create the habitat.
  

What are the levels of organization within an ecosystem?

• Species
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem
• Biomes
• Biosphere
  

Why do you find different kinds of organisms in different habitats?

• Because different species have different needs so they go to habitats where those needs are fulfilled.
  

Think about what will soon start happening within Belgrade. How do animals prepare for such a change?

• One thing around this time that happens is that since the weather gets colder animals that have no form of protection against the cold go into a deep sleep for several months, this is called hibernation. During the period before hibernation the animals will gather food for the time after they finish their hibernation.
  

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