Ecology Study of the relationship between organisms & their environment Free Powerpoint Templates
Ecosystem Organization
Community All the populations of different species that live in a particular place
Populations Group of individuals of the same species that live in the same place at the same time
Biosphere Four Major Components Air Water Life Earth
Ecosystem A particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular mix of interacting biotic & abiotic components
Climate Long term average precipitation & temperature of a particular area
Greenhouse Effect The rise in temperature the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the Sun’s rays
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Importance of the Greenhouse Effect Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough to support life
Greenhouse Gases Gases with the ability to trap heat Water vapor Carbon Dioxide Nitrous Oxide Methane
Range of tolerance Physical & chemical tolerance a population has in a given environment
Ecosystem Boundaries Subjective Yellowstone Defined Caves Lakes
Three Factors to Sustain Life 1. Energy Flow one way flow Cycling of matter/nutrients can take centuries Gravity allows the planet to hold on to its atmosphere