Finals - THE STUDY OF ECOLOGY & THE CONCEPT OF ECOSYSTEMS Flashcards
THE NATURE OF ECOLOGY
-This is the study of interactions of living organisms with one another and their physical environment.
ECOLOGY
THE NATURE OF ECOLOGY
- This is a study of CONNECTIONS in nature.
- How organisms interact with one another and with their nonliving environment.
ECOLOGY
THE NATURE OF ECOLOGY
This a collection of all organisms living together in an area.
COMMUNITY
THE NATURE OF ECOLOGY
This is the place where an organism lives.
HABITAT
THE NATURE OF ECOLOGY
This is a largely self-sustaining collection of organisms and their physical environment.
ECOSYSTEM
ORGANISMS AND SPECIES
They are the different forms of life on earth, can be classified into different species based on certain characteristics.
ORGANISMS
POPULATION, COMMUNITIES, AND ECOSYSTEMS
- Members of a species interact in ______ called __________.
GROUPS; POPULATION
POPULATION, COMMUNITIES, AND ECOSYSTEMS
___________ of different species living and interacting in an area to form a __________.
POPULATION; COMMUNITY
POPULATION, COMMUNITIES, AND ECOSYSTEMS
A ____________ interacting with its physical environment of matter and energy is an ____________.
COMMUNITY; ECOSYSTEM
A _____________ is a group of interacting individuals of the same species occupying a specific area.
POPULATION
In most natural populations, individuals vary slightly in their genetic makeup.
GENETIC DIVERSITY
State a factor that limit Population Growth.
AVAILABILITY OF MATTER AND ENERGY RESOUCES CAN LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ORGANISMS INA POPULATION.
FACTORS THAT LIMIT POPULATION GROWTH
- Availability of _____ and _____ _____ can limit the number of organisms in a population.
MATTER; ENERGY RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON AREA OF STUDY
This is a study of individual species (e.g., behavior, and adaptations to a certain set of environmental condition); also known as _______ ________.
AUTECOLOGY; SPECIES ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON AREA OF STUDY
This is a study of communities, composition, interaction and relationship with the environment; divided into three studies:
1) POPULATION ECOLOGY
2) COMMUNITY ECOLOGY
3) ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
SYNECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON HABITAT
This is a study of interactions of organisms in water: Marine Ecology (oceanic, deep sea, estuarine) and Freshwater Ecology (lotic and lentic)
AQUATIC
What are the three (3) studies under SYNECOLOGY?
1) POPULATION ECOLOGY
2) COMMUNITY ECOLOGY
3) ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
Under AQUATIC, where does MARINE ECOLOGY focus?
1) OCEANIC
2) DEEP SEA
3) ESTUARINE
Under AQUATIC, where does FRESHWATER ECOLOGY focus?
1) LOTIC
2) LENTIC
CLASSIFICATION OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON HABITAT
This is a study of interactions of organisms on land: Forest Ecology, Grassland Ecology, and Desert Ecology
TERRESTRIAL
CLASSIFICATION OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON HABITAT
This is the study of interactions of organisms based on advancement and specialization: Microbial Ecology and Coral Reef Ecology.
BY SPECIALIZATION
What are the TWO (2) CLASSIFICATIONS OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON AREA OF STUDY?
1) AUTECOLOGY (SPECIES ECOLOGY)
2) SYNECOLOGY
What are the THREE (3) CLASSIFICATION OF ECOLOGY; BASED ON HABITAT?
1) AQUATIC
2) TERRESTRIAL
3) BY SPECIALIZATION
What are the TWO (2) types of AQUATIC ECOLOGY?
1) MARINE ECOLOGY
2) FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
What are the THREE (3) types of TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY?
1) FOREST ECOLOGY
2) GRASSLAND ECOLOGY
3) DESERT ECOLOGY