1. Topic G Ecology & conservation G2 Ecosystems & biomes

2. Objectives Ecological production & energy flow Biomes Successions

3. Biomass Organic mass / area of habitat

4. Primary production

5. Energy pyramid Compares energy turnover kJ/m 2 /yr

6. Biomes & biosphere

7. Tropical rainforest

8. Temperate deciduous forest

9. Tundra

11. Desert

12. Grassland Moderate, seasonal rainfall Perpetual sunshine with hot or cold temperatures

13. Shrubland

14. Climograph Rainfall Temperature

15. Ecological succession Biomes are not static Replacement of one vegetation type with another Usually initiated by disturbance

16. Primary vs. secondary succession

17. Primary succession Species diversity Time Primary production

18. Summary Ecological production & energy flow Biomes Successions