Activity 1: Site Survey Flashcards
A place where an organism makes its home
Habitat
Focused on understanding how, when and where time influences the changes in ecological systems
Temporal
Vertical layering of habitat
Stratification
Horizontal division of habitats into distinct zones
Zonation
(Time-related phenomena) a change in the number of members of a certain plant or animal species in a particular location during a particular time period
Population growth
Process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time
Ecological succession
All living/life forms
Biotic
How organisms are distributed in space and the effects of their spatial arrangement on interactions and population dynamics
Spatial
Where interaction takes place
Location
Features of land (e.g. hills, valleys)
Topography
Combination of physical and chemical factors that exist in a given space or system, influencing the behavior of substances within it
Physico-chemical
All living forms; Composed of lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Biosphere
Serves as the initial step to gather preliminary data and insights
Reconnaissance Survey
What does rising barometer indicates?
Improving weather
What does failing barometer indicates?
Worsening weather