Chapter 52 Flashcards
What is the biosphere?
The biosphere is the global ecosystem, the sum of all the planet’s ecosystems.
What is Ecology?
Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment.
What is Global ecology?
Global ecology examines the influence of energy and materials on organisms across the biosphere.
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is the community of organisms in an area and the physical factors with which they interact.
What is Ecosystem ecology?
Ecosystem ecology emphasizes energy close and chemical cycling among the various biotic and abiotic components.
What is a community?
A community is a group of populations of different species in an area.
What is community ecology?
Community ecology examines the effect of interspecific interactions on community structure and organization.
What is a population?
A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in an area.
What is population ecology?
Population ecology focuses on factors affecting population size over time.
What is Organismal Ecology?
Organismal Ecology studies how an organism’s structure, physiology, and (for animals7 behavior meet environmental challenges.
What is climate?
Earth’s climate varies by latitude and season and is changing rapidly. The long-term prevailing weather conditions in an area constitute its climate.
What are 4 major abiotic components of climate?
4 major abiotic components of climate are temperature, precipitation, sunlight, and wind.
How are global climate patterns are determined?
Global climate patterns are determined largely by solar energy and Earth’s movement in space.
How is climate affected?
Climate is affected by seasonality, large bodies of water, and mountains.
How are nearby climate of terrestrial entirety environments moderated?
Oceans, their currents, and large lakes moderate the climate of nearby terrestrial environments.
