Community Ecology Structure and Species Interaction Connor McNeil and Daniel Crawford.

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Community Ecology Structure and Species Interaction Connor McNeil and Daniel Crawford

Community Structure (aka Spatial Distribution) Described by:  Physical Appearance: stratification, distribution, and relative sizes of population and species  Species Diversity (Richness): number of different species  Species abundance: number of individuals of each species  Niche Structure: number of ecological niches, how the resemble of differ from each other and how they interact

Difference in Physical Appearance  Terrestrial biomes consist of vegetation patches  Difference in size  Leads to boundries:  Sharp edges: distinct  Ecotones: Wider, more gradual transition zones

Distribution of Biodiversity Highest Biodiversity in Tropical Rain Forests  However, High Biodiversity and Low Species Abundance  Latitude: Latitude species diversity gradient : greater diversity in tropics, least at poles (terrestrial systems)  Depth: increases to 2,000m, then decreases, until ocean surface, which has high diversity (aquatic systems)

Species Interaction Competition and Predation  Intraspecific competition: members of the same species compete for resources  Territoriality: Patrolling, marking, and/or defending home/nest/feeding sight  Interspecific Competition: Competition between two or more species for resources

Competition  Interference Competition: one species limits another’s access to resources  Exploitation Competition: species have equal access to resources, but vary in speed and efficiency of exploitation.

Predator-Prey Relations  Predator feed directly on Prey  Individually harmful  However, through predation, Prey species limited in abundance and increased access to food and genetic stock improved  Use eyesight, speed, pack-hunting, etc  Pursuit and ambush

Prey  Naturally avoid being EATEN!!!  Speed, Detection, Protection, etc.  Camouflage, Mimicry  Chemicals: Poison, Irritation, Smell, Bad Taste  Enlargement

Symbiotic Species  Both species helped:  Parasitism*  Lichens, Bacteria, Algae *Can be considered special type of predation

Commensalism  One species helped; one unaffected  Ex: Raccoons and human garbage

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