5.L.4  Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Click the picture to learn 10 interesting things about ecosystems.

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5.L.4A.1

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Clink the photo to the right. Read about abiotic and biotic factors to add to each list. Add additional information below.

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Use the diagram on the left as a reference when studying the diagram on the right. 

Image borrowed from: https://line.17qq.com/articles/esrtqaqqx.html Use this map to help you with the names and locations of the oceans and continents.

Image borrowed from: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/images/591162main_pia14786-43_full.jpg

Salinity is a measure of the amount of salt in a body of water or in soil.  Greater salinity means more salt.

• In this graphic, salinity is measured in _________ per __________.  
• Which color: purple, green, or yellow represents greater salinity?
• Does it appear that the oceans have greater salinity at their depths or near the coastlines?
• Which ocean, the Atlantic or the Pacific appears to have greater salinity?
• What is the approximate salinity of the middle section of the Atlantic Ocean?
• What is the approximate salinity of the Great Lakes?

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5.L.4A.2

​Complete the diagram based on the video.
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Soils of the Southeastern US