Q.O.D. What is the overall theme of the Ecology Unit?
Jan 01, 2016
Q.O.D.
What is the overall theme of the Ecology Unit?
Q.O.D.What is the major difference
between how energy and how nutrients move through the
ecosystem?
Chapter 18Chapter 18
Introduction to EcologyIntroduction to Ecology
Section 1: Intro EcologySection 1: Intro Ecology• Ecology definedEcology defined
• InterdependenceInterdependence
• Levels of organizationLevels of organization
• BiosphereBiosphere
• EcosystemEcosystem
• CommunityCommunity
• PopulationPopulation
• OrganismOrganism
Chapter 18Section 1 Introduction to Ecology
Chapter 18Section 1 Introduction to Ecology
Section 2: Ecology of OrganismsSection 2: Ecology of Organisms• Biotic/Abiotic factorsBiotic/Abiotic factors
• Responses to changing EnvironmentResponses to changing Environment
• Tolerance curves (Figure 18-5, p. Tolerance curves (Figure 18-5, p. 364)364)
• Acclimation (Acclimation (notnot adaptation) adaptation)
• Conformers/RegulatorsConformers/Regulators
• Escape – dormancy/MigrationEscape – dormancy/Migration
• ResourcesResources
• The NicheThe Niche
• Fundamental/RealizedFundamental/Realized
• Generalists/SpecialistsGeneralists/Specialists
Section 3: Energy Section 3: Energy TransferTransfer• ProducersProducers
• Chemosynthesis/ChemoautotrophsChemosynthesis/Chemoautotrophs
• Photosynthesis/PhotoautotrophsPhotosynthesis/Photoautotrophs
• Primary Productivity – Gross v. NetPrimary Productivity – Gross v. Net
• ConsumersConsumers
• HerbivoresHerbivores
• CarnivoresCarnivores
• OmnivoresOmnivores
• DetrtivoresDetrtivores
• DecomposersDecomposers
• Energy FlowEnergy Flow
• Trophic levelsTrophic levels
• Food chains v. Food websFood chains v. Food webs
• Transfer efficiencyTransfer efficiency
• LimitationsLimitations
Chapter 18Section 3 Energy Transfer
Chapter 18Section 3 Energy Transfer
Chapter 18Section 3 Energy Transfer
Section 4: Ecosystem RecyclingSection 4: Ecosystem Recycling
• Water CycleWater Cycle
• Carbon cycleCarbon cycle
• Nitrogen cycleNitrogen cycle
• Nitrogen-fixationNitrogen-fixation
• Nitrogen-fixing bacteriaNitrogen-fixing bacteria
• AmmonificationAmmonification
• NitrificationNitrification
• DenitrificationDenitrification
• Phosphorus CyclePhosphorus Cycle
Chapter 18Section 4 Ecosystem Recycling
Chapter 18Section 4 Ecosystem Recycling
Chapter 18Section 4 Ecosystem Recycling