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Introduction to Environmental Studies
Lecture 2
Chapter 2.
Matter, Energy, and Environment
Aliya
Nurtaeva, Ph.D.
KIMEP University
Dept of General Education
Office # 507/ Valikhanov
anurtaeva@kimep.kz
Слайд 2Matter, Energy and Environment
Слайд 3Outline
Principles of Matter & Energy
Structure of Matter
Energy Principles
Energy Flows
Energy,
Matter & the Environment
Biochemical Cycles
Слайд 4Biological Levels of the Environment
Ecosystem – biological community along with
its physical environment
They interact in an exchange
of matter and energy.
Species – a certain type of organisms that can interbreed and produce offspring
Population – group of individuals of the same species living in a given area
Community – interacting groups of different species living in a certain area
Biosphere – layer of Earth
containing all living organisms
bahaba
Biome – areas with similar topography, climate, species
Слайд 6Biotic Components
Abiotic Components:
Energy & Matter
Слайд 7Principles of Matter & Energy
To understand how ecosystems function, it
is important to know:
how energy and matter behave -
in the universe and in living things.
2) basic building blocks of life, starting with cells & organisms, and proceeding to communities and populations.
Слайд 8The Structure of Matter
Matter and energy are essential constituents of
both the universe and living organisms.
Matter is anything that has
mass and takes up space.
Energy - the capacity to do work
Matter is made of
atoms, molecules, and compounds
Слайд 9Atomic Structure
Atom - fundamental unit of matter.
92 types of
atoms found in nature, with each being composed of:
Protons
(‘+’ charge)
Neutrons (neutral: ‘0’ charge )
Electrons (‘-’ charge)
Each kind of atom forms a specific type of matter known as an element.
Слайд 10Atoms, Molecules, & Compounds
Atom - the smallest particle of matter
still remaining the elemental properties of matter
Molecule – a combination
of two or more atoms
Compound – a molecule made up of 2 or more kinds of atoms (elements) held together by chemical bonds
Isotopes - atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain.
Isotopes have the same number of protons & electrons, but different number of neutrons.
Слайд 11Water – Unique substance
~70% of the
weight of living
organisms
Medium in which life's chemical reactions occur
Liquid over a
wide temperature range
Highest surface tension
Expands when it crystallizes, unlike most substances
High heat of vaporization (latent heat)
High specific heat
Water solutions of salts, acids – electrical conductors
Слайд 12Acids, Bases, and pH
Acid - a compound that releases hydrogen
ions in water solution.
Base - a compound that accepts hydrogen
ions in water solution.
pH indicator shows acidity or hydrogen ion concentration.
The scale is inverse and logarithmic
pH = 7: neutral
0 < pH < 7: acidic (more H+ than OH-)
7 < pH < 14 : basic (less H+ than OH-)
Слайд 14Inorganic and Organic Matter
Organic matter consists of molecules containing carbon
atoms that are bonded to form chains or rings.
All living
things contain molecules of organic compounds.
Chemical bonds in organic molecules contain a large amount of chemical energy that can be released when the bonds are broken.
Essential Elements of Life:
• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
• make up 96% of living matter
Слайд 15DNA: primary, secondary & ternary structure
Слайд 16Chemical Reactions in Living Things
Photosynthesis is a process used by
plants to convert inorganic material into organic material using light.
Carbon
dioxide + water (in the presence of sunlight) produces glucose + oxygen.
6CO2 + 6H2O + E (sunlight) C6H12O6 + 6O2
Enzymes contained in living organisms act as biocatalysts speeding up chemical reactions.
Слайд 18Chemical Reactions in Living Things
Respiration is the process that uses
oxygen to break down large, organic molecules into smaller inorganic
molecules (releases energy organisms can use).
Glucose + oxygen produces carbon dioxide + water + energy
C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + E
Слайд 20Energy Principles
Energy is the ability to perform work.
Kinetic energy is
the energy contained by moving objects.
Potential energy is energy due
to relative position (latent, available for use).
Слайд 21States of Matter
Matter exists in 3 interchangeable states: solid,
liquid, or gas.
The state of matter depends on the
amount of energy present.
The amount of kinetic energy contained in a molecule determines how rapidly it moves.
Solids: Molecular particles have low energy and vibrate in place very close to one another.
Liquids: More energy; molecules are farther apart from one another.
Gases: Molecular particles move very rapidly and are very far apart.
Слайд 22The wavelengths of visible
light drive photosynthesis.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Слайд 23Properties of Energy
Most energy used in ecosystems originates as solar
energy.
Green plants convert energy to chemical energy, which is
then converted to heat or kinetic energy by the animal that eats the plant.
Energy cannot be recycled.
Energy is reused, but it is constantly degraded or lost from the system.
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Organism (species)
Population
Biological Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere
See also slide
#4
Energy & Matter in the Environment
Слайд 25Food Chains
Food chain - The sequence of organisms each of
them being eaten by the next one in the chain
E
& matter are transferred through food chain from one trophic level to another
Слайд 26Cross-connected Food Chains
Food web A complex, interlocking series of
individual food chains in an ecosystem.
Слайд 27 Food Web - a complex, interlocking series
of individual food chains
Слайд 28Path of Energy Flow
Food Chains –
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores eat both plants &
animals.
Detritivores
Слайд 30Most energy in most ecosystems is stored in the bodies
of primary producers. Only ~10% of the energy at one
energy level passes to the next highest trophic level.
Energy Pyramid
ADD FIG. 2.18
Слайд 31Breaking Food Chains
How Humans Can Affect the Food Chain
Mouse
Coyote Mountain Lion Deer
What would
happen if you eliminate mouse?
coyote?
lion?
Слайд 35Summary
Biological levels of the Environment
Energy & Matter: basic principles.
3 states
of matter: solid, liquid and gas
Kinetic and Potential energy.
4 trophic
leveles: producers, herbivores, carnivores, top carnivores. Omnivores, detritivores, decomposers.
Only 10% of energy is being transferred from one trophic level to the next one.