ecological organization
... - do not recycle materials - vultures and hyenas 3. Herbivores- feed only on plants. - deer, rabbits, sheep, horses 4. Carnivores- animals that feed on other animals. Predators- kill and eat their prey. - lions, hawks, wolves. Scavengers- feed on dead animals. 5. Omnivore- eat both plants and an ...
... - do not recycle materials - vultures and hyenas 3. Herbivores- feed only on plants. - deer, rabbits, sheep, horses 4. Carnivores- animals that feed on other animals. Predators- kill and eat their prey. - lions, hawks, wolves. Scavengers- feed on dead animals. 5. Omnivore- eat both plants and an ...
1. The Freshwater Biome Ponds and Lakes
... • Diverse salt concentration means diverse life (it’s very different wherever you go!) ...
... • Diverse salt concentration means diverse life (it’s very different wherever you go!) ...
Pond Ecosystem - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
... and the nonliving environment, interacting as a functional unit. Remember that the organisms living in an ecosystem are broken down into categories: producers, consumers, and decomposers. A pond is a quiet body of water that is too small for wave action and too shallow for major temperature differen ...
... and the nonliving environment, interacting as a functional unit. Remember that the organisms living in an ecosystem are broken down into categories: producers, consumers, and decomposers. A pond is a quiet body of water that is too small for wave action and too shallow for major temperature differen ...
Ecology – study of relationships between organisms and between
... ECOSYSTEM FORMATION: both abiotic and biotic parts change over time Succession – replacement of one kind of community by another (depends on climate) *Pioneer Organisms – 1st plants to populate a given area *Modifications – starting with pioneers, each community modifies the environment making it le ...
... ECOSYSTEM FORMATION: both abiotic and biotic parts change over time Succession – replacement of one kind of community by another (depends on climate) *Pioneer Organisms – 1st plants to populate a given area *Modifications – starting with pioneers, each community modifies the environment making it le ...
Ecology Notes - Bremen High School District 228
... • Plants and Animals are well adapted to the dry environment • Climate: Hot days (49oC) followed by cold nights (20oC) • Ann Precipitation: dry, less than 25 cm per year ...
... • Plants and Animals are well adapted to the dry environment • Climate: Hot days (49oC) followed by cold nights (20oC) • Ann Precipitation: dry, less than 25 cm per year ...
Paris Mountain State Park Forest Ecology Vocabulary List Abiotic
... Shrub layer – middle layer made of low woody plants with branching trunks. Understory layer – fourth layer up made of smaller, shade tolerant trees. Canopy layer – highest layer made by the tallest trees that shade the lower layers. Habitat: the place where an organism lives. Niche: the role of an o ...
... Shrub layer – middle layer made of low woody plants with branching trunks. Understory layer – fourth layer up made of smaller, shade tolerant trees. Canopy layer – highest layer made by the tallest trees that shade the lower layers. Habitat: the place where an organism lives. Niche: the role of an o ...
Biome Name Abiotic Factors Biotic Factors Plants Biotic Factors
... Location: Found in Russia and the Ukraine. Location: Primarily in ...
... Location: Found in Russia and the Ukraine. Location: Primarily in ...
1. The Freshwater Biome Ponds and Lakes
... • Diverse salt concentration means diverse life (it’s very different wherever you go!) ...
... • Diverse salt concentration means diverse life (it’s very different wherever you go!) ...
living
... • How can a drought in Africa affect children and ocean in Trinidad? • The drought caused the lake in Africa to dry up. Dust from the lake was blown by the winds to the Caribbean Sea. • Caused increase in Asthma and Sea Fan ...
... • How can a drought in Africa affect children and ocean in Trinidad? • The drought caused the lake in Africa to dry up. Dust from the lake was blown by the winds to the Caribbean Sea. • Caused increase in Asthma and Sea Fan ...
Management of the Natural Environment 2
... correct conditions • Animals need enough ventilation, food, water and temperature • Plants need the right amount of carbon dioxide, water, temperature, nutrients and light intensity • All these conditions can be better monitored using ICT equipment- advantages- saves time, people do not need to work ...
... correct conditions • Animals need enough ventilation, food, water and temperature • Plants need the right amount of carbon dioxide, water, temperature, nutrients and light intensity • All these conditions can be better monitored using ICT equipment- advantages- saves time, people do not need to work ...
ecology - straubel
... BIOTIC FACTORS that affect the distribution of organisms: -COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE-no two species can share same niche One with reproductive advantage will eliminate the other -PREDATION- hunt & kill each other for food (predator/prey) (+/-) Defensive adaptations: CRYPTIC coloration (=camou ...
... BIOTIC FACTORS that affect the distribution of organisms: -COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE-no two species can share same niche One with reproductive advantage will eliminate the other -PREDATION- hunt & kill each other for food (predator/prey) (+/-) Defensive adaptations: CRYPTIC coloration (=camou ...
ecology - Biology Junction
... BIOTIC FACTORS that affect the distribution of organisms: -COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE-no two species can share same niche One with reproductive advantage will eliminate the other -PREDATION- hunt & kill each other for food (predator/prey) (+/-) Defensive adaptations: CRYPTIC coloration (=camou ...
... BIOTIC FACTORS that affect the distribution of organisms: -COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE-no two species can share same niche One with reproductive advantage will eliminate the other -PREDATION- hunt & kill each other for food (predator/prey) (+/-) Defensive adaptations: CRYPTIC coloration (=camou ...
Ecology notes
... BIOTIC FACTORS that affect the distribution of organisms: -COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE-no two species can share same niche One with reproductive advantage will eliminate the other -PREDATION- hunt & kill each other for food (predator/prey) (+/-) Defensive adaptations: CRYPTIC coloration (=camou ...
... BIOTIC FACTORS that affect the distribution of organisms: -COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE-no two species can share same niche One with reproductive advantage will eliminate the other -PREDATION- hunt & kill each other for food (predator/prey) (+/-) Defensive adaptations: CRYPTIC coloration (=camou ...
Biomes Notes
... Desert biomes are very dry and the soil is either rocky or sandy. Many are hot during the day and cold at night. Plants and animals are adapted to extreme temperatures and can conserve water. ...
... Desert biomes are very dry and the soil is either rocky or sandy. Many are hot during the day and cold at night. Plants and animals are adapted to extreme temperatures and can conserve water. ...
living
... • What gives off Carbon Dioxide? • We do, when we exhale...during RESPIRATION • We do, when we burn fuel.... COMBUSTION ...
... • What gives off Carbon Dioxide? • We do, when we exhale...during RESPIRATION • We do, when we burn fuel.... COMBUSTION ...
ecology student version of notes
... • Is concerned with the interaction of populations. One form of interaction is interspecific competition (between two different species). The following are ways this competition can be resolved: – ________________________Principle- when two species compete for exactly the same resource (or occupy th ...
... • Is concerned with the interaction of populations. One form of interaction is interspecific competition (between two different species). The following are ways this competition can be resolved: – ________________________Principle- when two species compete for exactly the same resource (or occupy th ...
File
... 1. Industry and Technology give humans advantage in competing with other species for limited resources such as food, energy, and space 2. Today, humans most important source for environmental change a. Hunting and Gathering-have changed environment since pre-historic times Human hunters arrived in N ...
... 1. Industry and Technology give humans advantage in competing with other species for limited resources such as food, energy, and space 2. Today, humans most important source for environmental change a. Hunting and Gathering-have changed environment since pre-historic times Human hunters arrived in N ...
Ecosystems - Hardin County Schools
... interacting with each other and the nonliving parts of the environment ex. Rain forest, pond, lake, rivers, ocean, desert, grassland, tundra, caves… population– All of a certain species of living thing in a certain ecosystem. ex. school of fish, herd of deer, flock of birds, colony of ants biotic fa ...
... interacting with each other and the nonliving parts of the environment ex. Rain forest, pond, lake, rivers, ocean, desert, grassland, tundra, caves… population– All of a certain species of living thing in a certain ecosystem. ex. school of fish, herd of deer, flock of birds, colony of ants biotic fa ...
Principles of Ecology
... 2. Transpiration- the release of water through tiny holes in the leaves of plants (called stomata). 3. Precipitation-the release of water from the atm. (snow, rain). b. Carbon Cycle/Oxygen Cycle1. Plants take in CO2, give off O2 (photosynthesis) 2. Animals take in O2, give off CO2 (respiration) 3. H ...
... 2. Transpiration- the release of water through tiny holes in the leaves of plants (called stomata). 3. Precipitation-the release of water from the atm. (snow, rain). b. Carbon Cycle/Oxygen Cycle1. Plants take in CO2, give off O2 (photosynthesis) 2. Animals take in O2, give off CO2 (respiration) 3. H ...
Unit 3 Part 3 b
... thick blanket of snow and not freeze. They can move further south to warmer climates to avoid the cold. Some animals have extra fur or fat to help hold in heat so they don’t freeze. ...
... thick blanket of snow and not freeze. They can move further south to warmer climates to avoid the cold. Some animals have extra fur or fat to help hold in heat so they don’t freeze. ...
Ecosystems
... located near a city if it is not protected? To provide water for a city’s residents, a desert’s rivers and streams might be diverted, and wildlife would move to stay near the water sources. Desert animals might be endangered by traffic and building developments. ...
... located near a city if it is not protected? To provide water for a city’s residents, a desert’s rivers and streams might be diverted, and wildlife would move to stay near the water sources. Desert animals might be endangered by traffic and building developments. ...
Biomes of the World
... Rainforests cover less than 6% of the Earth’s land surface, but produce 40% of the Earth’s oxygen. About one-fourth of the medicine we use comes from rainforest plants. Many species of animals such as sloths, monkeys, and jaguars live in the rainforest. Mammals and birds have adapted to a life in th ...
... Rainforests cover less than 6% of the Earth’s land surface, but produce 40% of the Earth’s oxygen. About one-fourth of the medicine we use comes from rainforest plants. Many species of animals such as sloths, monkeys, and jaguars live in the rainforest. Mammals and birds have adapted to a life in th ...
Environmental science notes
... generations. Development approach: People can and should use the land in a way that focuses on current human needs. ...
... generations. Development approach: People can and should use the land in a way that focuses on current human needs. ...
land biomes
... LARGE AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE PRESENCE OF CHARACTERISTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS EXAMPLE: DECIDUOUS FOREST MAIN TYPES ARE LAND AND AQUATIC BIOMES ...
... LARGE AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE PRESENCE OF CHARACTERISTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS EXAMPLE: DECIDUOUS FOREST MAIN TYPES ARE LAND AND AQUATIC BIOMES ...
Biomes Introduction PPT
... • A biome consists of plant and animal communities. • The plants and animals in a community survive in a shared environment. • They have adaptations that make them a successful specie in the biome. ...
... • A biome consists of plant and animal communities. • The plants and animals in a community survive in a shared environment. • They have adaptations that make them a successful specie in the biome. ...