Chapter 52 Flashcards
The long term prevailing weather conditions in a given area
Climate
The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment
Ecology
Concerned with how an organisms structure, physiology, and behavior meet the challenges posed by it’s environment
Organismal Ecology
A group of individuals of the same species living in an area
Population
Analyzes factors that affect population size and how and why it changes through time
Population Ecology
A group of populations of different species in an area
Community
Examines how interactions between species, such as predation and competition, affect community structure and organization
Community Ecology
The community of organisms in an area and the physical factors with which those organisms interact
Ecosystem
Emphasizes energy flow and chemical cycling between organisms and the environment
Ecosystem Ecology
A mosaic of connected ecosystems
Landscape
Focuses on the factors controlling exchanges of energy, materials, and organisms across multiple ecosystems
Landscape Ecology
The global ecosystem-the sum of all the planet’s ecosystems and landscapes
Biosphere
Examines how the regional exchange of energy and materials influences the functioning and distribution of organisms across the biosphere
Global Ecology
Climate patterns on the global, regional, and landscape level
Macroclimate
Very fine, localized climate patterns
Microclimate
