Lesson 7.1 Flashcards
-branch of Biology that studies the interrelation of organisms and their environment.
ECOLOGY
oikos which means “house” and logos, which means “to study.”
Ecology
which means “house”
oikos
and , which means “to study.”
logos
Ecology is coined by
German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1866.
-study these relationships among organisms and habitats of many different sizes
ECOLOGISTS
Before , humans did not have an idea of how the entirety of Earth really looked.
1972
On orbited the moon
December 1968, Apollo 8
4 yrs layer, captured the first complete image of Earth.
Apollo 17
a feeling of awe for the fragility and unity of life on earth
Overview effect
On defined overview effect
1987, author Frank White
Large regional area with same climate and vegetation throughout
BIOME
Groups of populations within the same area
COMMUNITY
All communities together with the abiotic Factors affecting them
ECOSYSTEM
Several of the same species
POPULATION