Temporal Scales Flashcards
1
Q
Short-term
A
Hours, days, weeks
2
Q
Mid-term
A
Seasonal Changes
3
Q
Long-term
A
Years or more
4
Q
Impacts on Diversity Indices
A
Species Diversity will change at different times of the year.
5
Q
Impacts on Species Interactions
A
Interaction between species will depend on species movement and change over time. Healthy and diverse ecosystems are more likely to be stable over time.
6
Q
Impacts on Abiotic Factors
A
Most abiotic factors do not naturally change significantly over time. Over longer temporal scales the changes are only minor fluctuations.
7
Q
Abiotic Factors with Significant Impacts
A
Temperature and Humidity.
