Systems
Occurs when energy or matter flows and changes location but does not change its state
Transfers
A group of organisms that share common characteristics and that are able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring
Species
Organisms at the bottom of the food web. These are plants or algae. Use photosynthesis
Producers
Organic Layer (O Horizon)
Value system that believes that humans must sustainability manage the global system
Anthropocentric
a relationship between two species in which both species benefit. Ex: bees and flowers
Mutualism
The largest biome that takes up 70% of the Earth
Aquatic
a group of populations living and interacting with each other in a common habitat
Community
The movement of broken-down particles from one location to another. Due to wind, water or gravity
Erosion
a system in which both matter and energy are exchanged across boundaries
Open
a relationship between two species in which one species lives in or on another gaining food from it. Example: Deer Tick
Parasitism
1 of the 3 cells of the Tri-Cellular model that is near the equator and circulates precipitation and temperature
Hadley
a model that shows relationships between all of the plants and animals in a community. It shows how different food chains interact and overlap
Food Web
3 Types of weathering
Chemical, Biological, Physical
When the output of a process inhibits or reverses the operation of the same process in such a way as to reduce change. Counteracts deviation
Negative Feedback Loop
Curve that has no limiting factors. Nothing to limit the population
J curve (exponential growth)
3 pillars of sustainability
Economic, Environmental, Social
Build up of non-biodegradable pollutants within an organism
Bioaccumulation
Movement of water through soil
Percolation
5 disturbances that can happen to an ecosystem
Fires, drought, flooding, pollution, deforestation, urbanization, hurricanes, windstorms, climate change, invasive species etc.
the maximum number of organisms of a single species that an ecosystem can support
The area of land and water required to sustainably provide all resources at the rate of consumption and the assimilation of all wastes at the rate of production by a given human population
Ecological Footprint
The increase in concentration of non-biodegradable pollutants along a food chain
Biomagnification
This soil horizon contains minerals leached from above. It has fewer nutrients.