Chapter 52 Flashcards
What is Organismal ecology?
Studying behavior, morphology, and physiology of organisms in a specific habitat.
What is Population ecology?
Studying group of individuals in same area. Studies population flux.
What is Community ecology?
Studying organisms, plants, and animals in an area.
What is Ecosystem ecology?
Studying physical factors such as water, temperature, microbes, and it’s affect on organisms.
What is Global ecology?
Studying all of earth’s systems and the effect those systems have on our planet.
What is the importance of Organismal ecology?
Studying certain organisms to see why organisms live in certain areas.
What is the importance of Population ecology?
To see how populations interact and grow in size and numbers.
What is the importance of Ecosystem ecology?
To see why certain individuals, organisms, or plants thrive in certain conditions and environments.
What is the importance of Global ecology?
To understand things like climate change and large scale matters.
What is the importance of Community ecology?
To see the effect of plants, microbes, and other biotic factors on a certain geographical space.
How do latitudinal variation and sunlight intensity affect global climate patterns?
Allows for regulation of temperature due to the different intensity of light in certain areas.
How do global air circulation and precipitation patterns affect global climate patterns?
Helps to determine weather patterns and helps to track storms and weather.
How do ocean gyres affect global climate patterns?
Cause circulation of air, fish, and garbage.
What is Microclimate?
A climate unique to one small area that differs from surrounding area climate.
What is Macroclimate?
Large-scale patterns in climate, covering whole region.
What is the difference between Abiotic and Biotic factors?
Biotic factors are living things within an ecosystem. Abiotic are non-living factors affecting an ecosystem.
What is a Biome?
Can be vegetation (land) or environment (water) biomes. Major life zones controlled by climate and disturbance.
What factors are taken into account when defining Biome boundaries?
Temperature, water, pattern of temperature, and pattern of precipitation.
What are all of the Terrestrial Biomes discussed?
- Tropical Forest
- Deserts
- Savana
- Chaparral
- Temperate Grassland
- Northern Coniferous Forest
- Temperate Broadleaf Forest
- Tundra
- High Mountains
- Polar Ice
Describe the terrestrial Biome-Tropical Forest.
Rio
-Warm
-Little temp variation
-Moderate temp
-Vertically layered
-Sunlight competed for
-Very consistent water
-Lots of Biodiversity
-Rapid human growth is destroying them
-25-29 C
Describe the terrestrial Biome-Deserts.
Holes
-Occur in bands
-Low precipitation
-Highly variable precipitation
-Temperature is inconsistent
-May be hot or cold
-Plants are adapted to little water, heat, water storage, and reduced leaf surface area
-Not as much layering
-Human growth also affect these biomes
Describe the terrestrial Biome-Savana.
The Lion King
-Seasonal rain
-Dry seasons for 3/4 of year
-24-29 C
-Grasses and forbs cover ground
-Plants are fire and drought adapted
-Animals like lions, zebras, and hyenas
-Human fire’s may help this biome
Describe the terrestrial Biome-Chaparral.
Heidi
-Mid-Lattitude
-Seasonal rain
-Rainy winters
-Dry summers
-Summer is 30 C
-Fall, Winter, Spring 10-12 C
-Lot’s of shrubs, grasses, and herbs
-Animals like amphibians, birds, and reptiles
-Reduced biome b y human expansion
Describe the terrestrial Biome-Temperate Grassland.
Little House on the Prairie
-Seasonal Precipitation
-10 C Winters and 30 C Summers
-Grasses and forbs adapted to fire and drought
-Animals like prairie dogs and wild horses
-Mainly turned into farmland by humans.
