Landscape Ecology Flashcards
This is a large area that encompasses multiple different but related ecosystems
landscape
What three things can influence the types of organisms in a landscape?
movement of organisms, seeds, and pollen
Species diversity is usually greater along ____ ________ as species from both adjacent communities are present
edge boundaries
Give some examples of edge boundaries?
desert/river, forest/grassland, river/forest
What type of animals do well on edge boundaries?
deer, elk, rabbits, and birds
Describe the edge effects of the Amazon rainforest deforestation
a. greater drying of plant material
b. increased light availability
c. more fire frequency
What happens when humans alter ecosystems?
habitat area is decreased but the edge area is increased
What is greatly impacted when a habitat is altered by pollinator, top predator, food source, or a keystone species
food webs
Name the types of modern technology that is used to investigate ecosystems
GPS mapping, satellite and aerial imagery, and remote sensing data
