Amoeba Sisters
Ecological Relationships
Explore several ecological relationships with The Amoeba Sisters! Ecological relationships discussed include predation, competition, and symbiotic relationships (parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism). Table of Contents: Intro 00:00...
Crash Course
Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth: Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to ecology - the study of the rules of engagement for all of us earthlings - which seeks to explain why the world looks and acts the way it does. The world is crammed with things, both animate and not, that have been...
Amoeba Sisters
Characteristics of Life
We chose not to give a numerical value for how many characteristics of life there are, because we do not want to imply that what we are listing must be a specific order, or that it cannot be expanded upon or include exceptions....
Bozeman Science
LS2A - Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
In this video Paul Andersen explains the important relationships that exist in ecosystems. He starts by delineating between organisms and their environment. He explains how food webs can be used to show energy and matter flow in a...
Bozeman Science
Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Paul Andersen differentiates between biotic and abiotic factors. He explains how both abiotic and biotic factors can affect organisms at the level of the cell, the population and even the ecosystem. The complexities of biofilms,...
Bozeman Science
Homeostasis Preview
Paul Andersen reviews the major components of the homeostasis. He explains how organisms respond to abiotic and biotic factors in their environment with feedback loops. He shows how responses can be behavioral or physiological.
Bozeman Science
Ecosystems
Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems interact with biotic and abiotic factors. He explains and gives examples of food chains and food webs. He shows how limiting factors eventually leads to logistic growth. Real data from Yellowstone...
Curated Video
Biotic Factors in Ecosystems
What happens if you change the living factors of an ecosystem? Discover the effect of removing predators or introducing a new species into a habitat. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The smallest change can tip the balance of the...
Curated Video
What is Adaptation?
Adaptations are the ways in which organisms change over time in response to the changing demands of their environment. Through adaptation, organisms can develop certain physiological, behavioral, and structural traits gradually to better...
Curated Video
What is an Ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a complete community of living organisms and the nonliving materials of their surroundings. This includes plants, animals, microorganisms and their environment, such as soil, rocks, and minerals. An Ecosystem also...
Curated Video
Biotic Factors: How Living Things Impact Communities and Ecosystems
This video is a lecture presentation on biotic factors. The presenter defines and explains how biotic factors, which are living factors that affect a community, can impact the members and distribution of organisms in ecosystems. The...
Let's Tute
Environmental Sciences: Odd Man Out Activity
In this video, the teacher presents a quick revision of the various components of the environment and the four spheres. The viewers are then given an activity to find the odd man out and state the reason.
Mazz Media
Abiotic
This live-action video program is about the word abiotic. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word abitoic through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Curated Video
Biome
This live-action video program is about the word biome. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biome through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Curated Video
The Water Cycle: Understanding how water is recycled and used over and over again
This is a lecture presentation on the water cycle, which explains how water is constantly recycled and used over and over again. The presenter first discusses the importance of recycling elements and compounds in general because the...
Curated Video
Biotic Factors: How Living Things Affect Ecosystems and Communities
This video is a lecture presentation on biotic factors. The presenter defines biotic factors and explains how they can affect communities and ecosystems. The focus is on living factors, such as availability of food, arrival of new...
Mazz Media
What does "biotic" mean?
This live-action video program is about the word biotic. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biotic through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Let's Tute
Understanding Our Environment: Biotic and Abiotic Components
The video explains the concept of environment and its components, both biotic and abiotic, using a park as an example. It highlights the importance of understanding our surroundings and the living and non-living things that make it up.
Curated Video
Anaerobe
This live-action video program is about the word anaerobe. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word anaerobe through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Mazz Media
Biological Succession
This live-action video program is about the term biological succession. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term biological succession through use of video footage, photographs,...
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Introduction to Ecology
Explain ecosystem, environment its biotic and abiotic components, the levels of ecological hierarchy and the branches of ecology.
Mazz Media
Biodiversity
This live-action video program is about the word biodiversity. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biodiversity through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Curated Video
Biomes, Ecosytems, and Habitats
This video introduces the viewer to biomes, ecosystems and habitats. With a clear explanation of what makes them different and how they are connected. Biotic and Abiotic factors are explained and discussed.
Mazz Media
Biotic
This live-action video program is about the word biotic. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biotic through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...