Ecology
What is Ecology
Ecology is the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
What is a Biome?
A biome is a group of similar ecosystems with the same general type of physical environment anywhere in the world.
What are ecosystems?
Communities of Interconnected plants and animals and their surroundings.
what is the difference between a population and a community
A population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area, while a community is a collection of different populations (different species) living in the same area and interacting with each other;
Why are Individual Organisms not closed systems?
Individual organisms use their environment
What is an example of a Terrestrial Biome
terrestrial biomes include, Tundra, Boreal forest, Temperate deciduous forest, temperate grassland, chaparral, desert, tropical rainforest, and tropical grassland
What is the difference between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
terrestrial - land
aquatic- water
What is a niche?
In biology, a "niche" refers to the specific role an organism plays within an ecosystem, encompassing the environmental conditions it needs to survive and how it interacts with other species in its habitat
Compare and contrast Biotic and Abiotic environmental factors. Give an example of each type of factor.
Biotic - living, plants, animals,
Abiotic - non living , Air, rocks, sunlight.....
name the 3 major groups of Aquatic organisms.
Plankton, nekton, and benthos.
Name 3 factors that impact the ecosystem.
Temperature, Precipitation, Geography
what is bioluminescence?
Bioluminescence is the ability of living organisms to produce light through a chemical reaction
Describe the nested Hierachy that ecologists ust to organize the biological world.
The nested hierarchy by which ecologists organize the biological world starts with the individual organism and includes, from least to most inclusive, the population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere.
What are fresh water biomes, can you name 2?
Types of freshwater biomes include standing-water biomes (lakes and ponds) and running-water biomes (rivers and streams). Each type of freshwater biome requires plants that live there to have certain adaptations. For example, plants in a lake or pond might have leaves that float on the surface to maximize exposure to sunlight, and plants in a river or stream might have tough narrow leaves that can resist the force of moving water.
What is Biodiversity?
The diversity of life on earth or in an ecosystem.
what is climate
Climate is the average weather conditions for a specific location over a long period of time, usually at least 30 years
describe the niche concept in ecology
In ecology, the niche concept refers to the role of a species in its ecosystem. It includes all the different ways that the species interacts with the biotic and abiotic factors of the ecosystem, including its sources of energy and nutrients and how it obtains them. It also includes the species’ habitat.
How does climate influence organisms in a terrestrial biome?
Climate influences the types of plants that can grow in a biome because it affects the growing season and soil quality. Because climate influences plant growth and plants are the primary producers in a terrestrial biome, climate also influences the number and variety of other organisms in the biome. In addition, climate influences the types of adaptations that organisms need to survive in a terrestrial biome. For example, in a very dry climate, organisms need adaptations that help them conserve or store water.
Define, and give an example of ecosystem goods and services.
Ecosystem goods and services are materials and processes that are provided by ecosystems and upon which our species depends. Examples of ecosystem goods include foods, construction materials, and recreational opportunities. Examples of ecosystem services include providing oxygen to the air, filtering pollutants from water, and pollinating crops.
What is Topography?
Topography is the study of the physical features and shape of the land's surface, including its elevation and layout. It can also refer to the detailed map that shows these features