Ecosystem
... • Primary production = amt. of light energy that is converted to chemical energy • Gross primary production (GPP): total primary production in an ecosystem • Net primary production (NPP) = gross primary production minus the energy used by the primary producers for respiration (R): ...
... • Primary production = amt. of light energy that is converted to chemical energy • Gross primary production (GPP): total primary production in an ecosystem • Net primary production (NPP) = gross primary production minus the energy used by the primary producers for respiration (R): ...
Ch. 13 Note Taking Form
... • A _______________________ is a group of the same species that lives in one area. • A ________________________ is a group of different species that live together in one area. • An ________________________ includes all of the organisms as well as the climate, soil, water, rocks and other nonliving t ...
... • A _______________________ is a group of the same species that lives in one area. • A ________________________ is a group of different species that live together in one area. • An ________________________ includes all of the organisms as well as the climate, soil, water, rocks and other nonliving t ...
GLOSSARY OF TERMS anadromous: species that migrate from
... extant: still living or present. extirpation: elimination of a species in part of its range. floodplain: low, relatively flat land adjoining inland and/or coastal waters, which is subject to periodicflooding. forb: non-grassy, herbaceous plants, other than grass, sedge or rush. forest: an assemblage ...
... extant: still living or present. extirpation: elimination of a species in part of its range. floodplain: low, relatively flat land adjoining inland and/or coastal waters, which is subject to periodicflooding. forb: non-grassy, herbaceous plants, other than grass, sedge or rush. forest: an assemblage ...
Washington State Standard Alignment Life Science 6 Content
... Earth’s surface is sunlight. Producers transform the energy of sunlight into the chemical energy of food through photosynthesis. This food energy is used by plants, and all other organisms to carry on life processes. Nearly all organisms on the surface of Earth depend on this energy source. ...
... Earth’s surface is sunlight. Producers transform the energy of sunlight into the chemical energy of food through photosynthesis. This food energy is used by plants, and all other organisms to carry on life processes. Nearly all organisms on the surface of Earth depend on this energy source. ...
Biology I Chapter 2, Section 2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Ecologists
... both animal and plant materials. 5. Decomposers (such as bacteria and fungi) break down the complex compounds of dead and decaying plants and animals into simpler molecules that can be more easily absorbed. A food chain is a simple model that scientists use to show how matter and energy moves throug ...
... both animal and plant materials. 5. Decomposers (such as bacteria and fungi) break down the complex compounds of dead and decaying plants and animals into simpler molecules that can be more easily absorbed. A food chain is a simple model that scientists use to show how matter and energy moves throug ...
Interdependence among Living Organisms and the
... These different populations that live together are interdependent on one another for survival. Therefore, the interdependence among living organisms and the environment creates a balanced ecosystem. ...
... These different populations that live together are interdependent on one another for survival. Therefore, the interdependence among living organisms and the environment creates a balanced ecosystem. ...
Unit 5
... a. An important cause of evolution is an organism’s response to biotic and a biotic change in their environment. Distribution and abundance of organisms are products of both long-term evolutionary changes and ongoing interactions with the environment. 3. Explain the importance of temperature, water, ...
... a. An important cause of evolution is an organism’s response to biotic and a biotic change in their environment. Distribution and abundance of organisms are products of both long-term evolutionary changes and ongoing interactions with the environment. 3. Explain the importance of temperature, water, ...
Interactions in the Ecosystem
... - Recycle dead organic matter into inorganic nutrients - Use by soil. -Bacteria and Fungi and worms ...
... - Recycle dead organic matter into inorganic nutrients - Use by soil. -Bacteria and Fungi and worms ...
Organisms and Their Environment
... Nitrogen cycleAtmospheric nitrogen (N2) makes up nearly 78%-80% of air. Organisms can not use it in that form. Lightning and bacteria convert nitrogen into usable forms. ...
... Nitrogen cycleAtmospheric nitrogen (N2) makes up nearly 78%-80% of air. Organisms can not use it in that form. Lightning and bacteria convert nitrogen into usable forms. ...
Name
... 11B: Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and communities respond to external factors. 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how events and processes that occur during ecological successi ...
... 11B: Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and communities respond to external factors. 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how events and processes that occur during ecological successi ...
Chapter 3 Ecology Notes
... which capture the Sun’s energy and stores it as chemical energy in organic molecules. • The rate at which organic material is produced by photosynthetic organisms in an ecosystem is called primary productivity. This determines the amount of energy available in an ecosystem. • Organisms that first ca ...
... which capture the Sun’s energy and stores it as chemical energy in organic molecules. • The rate at which organic material is produced by photosynthetic organisms in an ecosystem is called primary productivity. This determines the amount of energy available in an ecosystem. • Organisms that first ca ...
Ecology - Campuses
... Land biomes are characterized by certain soil and climate conditions as well as the types of plants and animals Temperature and precipitation determine climate Plants and animals can adapt to different biomes Earth has three main climate zones : polar, temperate, and tropical ...
... Land biomes are characterized by certain soil and climate conditions as well as the types of plants and animals Temperature and precipitation determine climate Plants and animals can adapt to different biomes Earth has three main climate zones : polar, temperate, and tropical ...
midterm-review_slides
... • BOD – biological oxygen demand – amount of oxygen required to support biological functions • Indicator species – species that can indicate the condition of the environment • Eutrophication – growth of vegetation in a water body – artificial due to increase in nitrates and phosphates • Primary poll ...
... • BOD – biological oxygen demand – amount of oxygen required to support biological functions • Indicator species – species that can indicate the condition of the environment • Eutrophication – growth of vegetation in a water body – artificial due to increase in nitrates and phosphates • Primary poll ...
Relationships in Food Webs
... food webs. • Use sunlight to make food, and also produce huge amounts of oxygen, which goes into the troposphere. ...
... food webs. • Use sunlight to make food, and also produce huge amounts of oxygen, which goes into the troposphere. ...
UNIT 7 – EVOLUTION - BaysideFastTrackBiology2015
... geographic areas called biomes. Biomes are defined by their predominant plant species, which is determined by the climate. Two different species can live in a close relationship called symbiosis. The three types of symbiotic relationships are commensalism, mutualism and parasitism. As the human popu ...
... geographic areas called biomes. Biomes are defined by their predominant plant species, which is determined by the climate. Two different species can live in a close relationship called symbiosis. The three types of symbiotic relationships are commensalism, mutualism and parasitism. As the human popu ...
Ways of perceiving - South London Permaculture
... A system that allows for the separate nature of the elements than complete integration will be more successful. Generalist plants make good pioneers, moderating and improving the environment for more sensitive specialists. P204 Where available resources are little differentiated into niches, a singl ...
... A system that allows for the separate nature of the elements than complete integration will be more successful. Generalist plants make good pioneers, moderating and improving the environment for more sensitive specialists. P204 Where available resources are little differentiated into niches, a singl ...
There`s a Quiz-a
... Distance from Equator More than 50% of all species are found either in the tropical rainforest or in tropical reefs Species diversity declines as one moves closer to the poles ...
... Distance from Equator More than 50% of all species are found either in the tropical rainforest or in tropical reefs Species diversity declines as one moves closer to the poles ...
Biology Review Ecology 5.1
... -Soil pH: plants are either acid-loving, basic-loving or neutral-loving. -Salinity: plants either withstand salt or not. -Mineral Nutrients: mature dunes inland have thick layers of nutrients while foredunes only contain a small amount of nutrients. ...
... -Soil pH: plants are either acid-loving, basic-loving or neutral-loving. -Salinity: plants either withstand salt or not. -Mineral Nutrients: mature dunes inland have thick layers of nutrients while foredunes only contain a small amount of nutrients. ...
Chapter 21 The Living Planet (SP09)
... day huge amounts of water transpire from the leaves of plants. This is not a problem because the water is just sucked back up into the plant. No problem! Winters here are also pretty warm. • Consider trees in Kelowna. Sure, its warm in summer, but what about our winters? ...
... day huge amounts of water transpire from the leaves of plants. This is not a problem because the water is just sucked back up into the plant. No problem! Winters here are also pretty warm. • Consider trees in Kelowna. Sure, its warm in summer, but what about our winters? ...
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... quantity of the soil with the organic material that they add to it. As time passes and the soil becomes richer and deeper, other plants like grasses and small herbaceous plants become established in the larger pockets of soil , small animals may also move into an area when these plants become establ ...
... quantity of the soil with the organic material that they add to it. As time passes and the soil becomes richer and deeper, other plants like grasses and small herbaceous plants become established in the larger pockets of soil , small animals may also move into an area when these plants become establ ...