The Biosphere and Ecosystems
... Plants are called primary producers (they are first on the food chain; they produce food for consumers from sunlight) Things that eat only plants are called herbivores and primary consumers (they are they first to consume anything come next on the food chain) Things that eat the herbivores are calle ...
... Plants are called primary producers (they are first on the food chain; they produce food for consumers from sunlight) Things that eat only plants are called herbivores and primary consumers (they are they first to consume anything come next on the food chain) Things that eat the herbivores are calle ...
PPT
... Ecosystems effectively “owned” by the economy – or by government on behalf of society The ecosystem asset can be degraded or restored (as per depreciation and investment) and there might be catastrophic loss Concept of value embedded in the future stream of services ...
... Ecosystems effectively “owned” by the economy – or by government on behalf of society The ecosystem asset can be degraded or restored (as per depreciation and investment) and there might be catastrophic loss Concept of value embedded in the future stream of services ...
HMS slide show for ecology 1 2015
... The part of Earth where life exists ◦ The biosphere includes the top portion of Earth’s crust, all the waters that cover Earth’s surface, and the atmosphere that surrounds Earth. ...
... The part of Earth where life exists ◦ The biosphere includes the top portion of Earth’s crust, all the waters that cover Earth’s surface, and the atmosphere that surrounds Earth. ...
2.3 Ecosystems are always changing
... Population size changes in response to – food supply – Predation – Seasons – birth rates ...
... Population size changes in response to – food supply – Predation – Seasons – birth rates ...
Slide 1
... • Aesthetic- variety is pleasing, beautiful, ecotourism • Ecosystem stability- remove one species, the whole system could collapse; everything’s important ...
... • Aesthetic- variety is pleasing, beautiful, ecotourism • Ecosystem stability- remove one species, the whole system could collapse; everything’s important ...
ECOSYSTEM VALUE ESTIMATOR
... in the Mekong Basin has largely focused on growth through large scale projects and excluded considerations of environmental value, resulting in significant environmental degradation. In order to contribute to more informed decisions on sustainable development, environmental valuation methods, such a ...
... in the Mekong Basin has largely focused on growth through large scale projects and excluded considerations of environmental value, resulting in significant environmental degradation. In order to contribute to more informed decisions on sustainable development, environmental valuation methods, such a ...
Classroom presentation
... • An abundance of species that are destructive to certain habitats can lead to habitat loss • Habitat loss can mean that more species succumb to bad weather, disease and predation, (which would in turn lead to loss of food supply for their predators) ...
... • An abundance of species that are destructive to certain habitats can lead to habitat loss • Habitat loss can mean that more species succumb to bad weather, disease and predation, (which would in turn lead to loss of food supply for their predators) ...
Chapter 1.1 * Equilibrium in the Biosphere
... Example Plants & animals in a habitat with unique soil (edaphic), air & water conditions. Ecosystems are determined by boundaries that limit where organisms can be found ie.// Water’s surface for a fish! ...
... Example Plants & animals in a habitat with unique soil (edaphic), air & water conditions. Ecosystems are determined by boundaries that limit where organisms can be found ie.// Water’s surface for a fish! ...
Ecosystem: All interacting parts of a biological community and its
... Ecosystem: All interacting parts of a biological community and its environment; a group of living organisms that, along with their abiotic environment, form a self-regulating system through which energy and materials are transferred. Biotic: living ...
... Ecosystem: All interacting parts of a biological community and its environment; a group of living organisms that, along with their abiotic environment, form a self-regulating system through which energy and materials are transferred. Biotic: living ...
Enhanced Delivery of Ecosystem Services through Agri
... protected areas. Current research projects include investigation of high nature value farming in north-west of Ireland, peatland restoration and C sequestration on cutaway peatlands and development of locally targeted High Nature Value Farmland programmes. Current collaborators on these projects inc ...
... protected areas. Current research projects include investigation of high nature value farming in north-west of Ireland, peatland restoration and C sequestration on cutaway peatlands and development of locally targeted High Nature Value Farmland programmes. Current collaborators on these projects inc ...
Approaches to ecosystem management
... exploitation – where ecosystem resources are exploited regardless of the …………………………..; the end result is species extinctions, ecosystem destruction and reduction and possible ecosystem collapse. Philosophies of ecosystem management The philosophies at the extremes of ecosystem management are radic ...
... exploitation – where ecosystem resources are exploited regardless of the …………………………..; the end result is species extinctions, ecosystem destruction and reduction and possible ecosystem collapse. Philosophies of ecosystem management The philosophies at the extremes of ecosystem management are radic ...
Midterm Review
... **Review notes, assignments, and quizzes given for these topics.** *Levels of Ecological Organization organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere ...
... **Review notes, assignments, and quizzes given for these topics.** *Levels of Ecological Organization organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere ...
An ecosystem includes living and nonliving things and their
... Population-Individuals of the same kind living in an environment Community-All the populations of organisms living together in an environment Ecosystem-A community and its physical environment Habitat-A place in an ecosystem where a population lives Niche-The role each population has in its habitat ...
... Population-Individuals of the same kind living in an environment Community-All the populations of organisms living together in an environment Ecosystem-A community and its physical environment Habitat-A place in an ecosystem where a population lives Niche-The role each population has in its habitat ...
How do Living and Nonliving Things Interact? PowerPoint
... things. The nonliving part of an ecosystem includes water, rocks, light, air, and soil. The living part of an ecosystem includes plants and animals. The study of how living and nonliving things interact is called ecology. ...
... things. The nonliving part of an ecosystem includes water, rocks, light, air, and soil. The living part of an ecosystem includes plants and animals. The study of how living and nonliving things interact is called ecology. ...
How Do Living and Nonliving Things Interact?
... things. The nonliving part of an ecosystem includes water, rocks, light, air, and soil. The living part of an ecosystem includes plants and animals. The study of how living and nonliving things interact is called ecology. ...
... things. The nonliving part of an ecosystem includes water, rocks, light, air, and soil. The living part of an ecosystem includes plants and animals. The study of how living and nonliving things interact is called ecology. ...
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... lizards caused a widespread decline in their population. What is a consequence of this event? ...
... lizards caused a widespread decline in their population. What is a consequence of this event? ...
Envir100LectFeb11
... Ecosystem goods: Biophysical elements that are directly, or indirectly, consumed by humans Ecosystem services: processes that produce, or support the production of, ecosystem goods (most involve some biogeochemical cycle). ...
... Ecosystem goods: Biophysical elements that are directly, or indirectly, consumed by humans Ecosystem services: processes that produce, or support the production of, ecosystem goods (most involve some biogeochemical cycle). ...
• Many organisms have evolved as specialists. They might: Occupy
... Many organisms have evolved as specialists. They might: ◦ Occupy a particular space, climate, micro-climate ◦ Exploit a particular time of the year ◦ Perform a specialist function ◦ Eat a unique food ◦ Develop a symbiotic relationship with another organism ◦ Do all of the above! ...
... Many organisms have evolved as specialists. They might: ◦ Occupy a particular space, climate, micro-climate ◦ Exploit a particular time of the year ◦ Perform a specialist function ◦ Eat a unique food ◦ Develop a symbiotic relationship with another organism ◦ Do all of the above! ...
Sectoral impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services: introduction to the SIMBIOSYS project
... Wind breaks, water storage… Global climate regulation, water purification, formation and maintenance of soil ...
... Wind breaks, water storage… Global climate regulation, water purification, formation and maintenance of soil ...
4.1 * Interactions within Ecosystems
... ecologist could measure how much sunlight (abiotic) reaches the forest floor, and how the amount of sunlight affects the plants and animals (biotic) that live in the ecosystem ...
... ecologist could measure how much sunlight (abiotic) reaches the forest floor, and how the amount of sunlight affects the plants and animals (biotic) that live in the ecosystem ...
Ecosystem services
Humankind benefits in a multitude of ways from ecosystems. Collectively, these benefits are becoming known as ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are regularly involved in the provisioning of clean drinking water and the decomposition of wastes. While scientists and environmentalists have discussed ecosystem services implicitly for decades, the ecosystem services concept itself was popularized by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) in the early 2000s. This grouped ecosystem services into four broad categories: provisioning, such as the production of food and water; regulating, such as the control of climate and disease; supporting, such as nutrient cycles and crop pollination; and cultural, such as spiritual and recreational benefits. To help inform decision-makers, many ecosystem services are being assigned economic values.