ecosystem
... Communities are analyzed by the network of eating interactions, ultimately the overall food web or ...
... Communities are analyzed by the network of eating interactions, ultimately the overall food web or ...
Vocabulary List: NatureBridge at Santa Monica Mountains and
... Interdependence – the interrelationships of wildlife with one another and with the various elements of their environment Mutualism – a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association-a type of symbiosis Niche – the position or function of an organism in a com ...
... Interdependence – the interrelationships of wildlife with one another and with the various elements of their environment Mutualism – a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association-a type of symbiosis Niche – the position or function of an organism in a com ...
Understanding Our Environment
... physical environments, which interact and are interconnected by physical, chemical and biological processes • Distribution of a plant species in an ecosystem ...
... physical environments, which interact and are interconnected by physical, chemical and biological processes • Distribution of a plant species in an ecosystem ...
ppt
... These are the slides, without blanks, that go with the missed class ecology lecture. There is an mp3 you can listen to for the words, and the slides + words version is also available. ...
... These are the slides, without blanks, that go with the missed class ecology lecture. There is an mp3 you can listen to for the words, and the slides + words version is also available. ...
BIODIVERSITY Factors affecting the variety of species in an ecosystem
... • reduced leaf surface area (rolled leaves or spines) • presence of thick waxy cuticle on leaves Store water in leaves or stem ...
... • reduced leaf surface area (rolled leaves or spines) • presence of thick waxy cuticle on leaves Store water in leaves or stem ...
Chapters 3, 4, and 5 Notes Earth`s Resources
... Greenhouse Effect - energy from the sun strikes the Earth’s surface, changing to heat. H2O vapor, CO2, and other gases act like windows and trap this heat and keep us warm Global Warming - increase in CO2 from burning fossil fuels can cause temperature of Earth to rise (3-8 degrees C) ...
... Greenhouse Effect - energy from the sun strikes the Earth’s surface, changing to heat. H2O vapor, CO2, and other gases act like windows and trap this heat and keep us warm Global Warming - increase in CO2 from burning fossil fuels can cause temperature of Earth to rise (3-8 degrees C) ...
Daily Learning Targets
... into smaller ones, or combined, in order to better cover the material. Other learning targets may also be added as we proceed throughout this unit. You must learn the material pertaining to each learning target in order to do well during this unit. These learning targets are aligned with the Quality ...
... into smaller ones, or combined, in order to better cover the material. Other learning targets may also be added as we proceed throughout this unit. You must learn the material pertaining to each learning target in order to do well during this unit. These learning targets are aligned with the Quality ...
Final Project Literature Sources
... Bilton, D. T. J. R. Freedland and B. Okamura. 2001. Dispersal in freshwater invertebrates. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 32:159-181. (Abstract only, hard copy of entire article available in library) Dirnberger, J. M., W. Ensign, H. Sutton, and D. McGarey. 2002. Comparing abiotic and bioti ...
... Bilton, D. T. J. R. Freedland and B. Okamura. 2001. Dispersal in freshwater invertebrates. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 32:159-181. (Abstract only, hard copy of entire article available in library) Dirnberger, J. M., W. Ensign, H. Sutton, and D. McGarey. 2002. Comparing abiotic and bioti ...
Ecology Basics
... limit the size of prey populations & the size of the prey Feed on old and weak (easiest to catch & most likely to die) Ex. Hawks, lions, humans, etc Competition Often ...
... limit the size of prey populations & the size of the prey Feed on old and weak (easiest to catch & most likely to die) Ex. Hawks, lions, humans, etc Competition Often ...
Some examples
... -- feeds upon other consumers (frogs, sparrows, snakes, and foxes above) (The hawk is a secondary or 3rd level consumer depending on the availability of food.) Omnivores may be primary or secondary consumers. ...
... -- feeds upon other consumers (frogs, sparrows, snakes, and foxes above) (The hawk is a secondary or 3rd level consumer depending on the availability of food.) Omnivores may be primary or secondary consumers. ...
Slide 1
... • Succession is a process of ecological change in which a series of natural communities are established and then replaced over time. • Two kinds of succession: . – Primary succession takes place on an area that is originally completely empty of life. • flow of lava has, for a time, no life at all on ...
... • Succession is a process of ecological change in which a series of natural communities are established and then replaced over time. • Two kinds of succession: . – Primary succession takes place on an area that is originally completely empty of life. • flow of lava has, for a time, no life at all on ...
chsurveyppt
... Sec. 22.1 Terms Ecosystem—All the living and nonliving things that interact in a particular area Habitat—The place where an organism lives and that provides all the needs of that organism. Biotic Factors —The living parts of an ecosystem Abiotic Factors —the nonliving parts of an ecosystem ...
... Sec. 22.1 Terms Ecosystem—All the living and nonliving things that interact in a particular area Habitat—The place where an organism lives and that provides all the needs of that organism. Biotic Factors —The living parts of an ecosystem Abiotic Factors —the nonliving parts of an ecosystem ...
Boreal Forest Activity
... in 15 min. and then empty its digestive track several times a night. Does not migrate south in the winter. ...
... in 15 min. and then empty its digestive track several times a night. Does not migrate south in the winter. ...
Ecology notes - Pierce Public Schools
... Shows __ the possible feeding relationships at each level in a community Better than a food chain because organisms __ ...
... Shows __ the possible feeding relationships at each level in a community Better than a food chain because organisms __ ...
3.1 HOW CHANGES OCCUR NATURALLY IN ECOSYSTEMS notes
... 1. PRIMARY SUCCESSION: Primary succession occurs in areas where no soil exists, such as following glaciation or a lava flow. Wind and rain carry spores of lichens to these areas. Lichens obtain nutrients by secreting chemicals that break down rock. As lichens decay, they add organic matter to the de ...
... 1. PRIMARY SUCCESSION: Primary succession occurs in areas where no soil exists, such as following glaciation or a lava flow. Wind and rain carry spores of lichens to these areas. Lichens obtain nutrients by secreting chemicals that break down rock. As lichens decay, they add organic matter to the de ...
Evidence of evolution from the past.
... • Organism undergoes rapid burial by sediment. This action reduces the harmful effects of scavenging animals. It also reduces the activity of bacteria and protects the organism from erosion. Rapid burial by sediment is likely to occur in areas prone to flooding as well as many marine environments. ...
... • Organism undergoes rapid burial by sediment. This action reduces the harmful effects of scavenging animals. It also reduces the activity of bacteria and protects the organism from erosion. Rapid burial by sediment is likely to occur in areas prone to flooding as well as many marine environments. ...
D. Adaptive Radiation
... organisms living in a community as well as all the abiotic factors with which they interact – Microcosm to lakes to forests, etc. – Biosphere as global ecosystem made up of all the local ecosystems on Earth ...
... organisms living in a community as well as all the abiotic factors with which they interact – Microcosm to lakes to forests, etc. – Biosphere as global ecosystem made up of all the local ecosystems on Earth ...