1. Ecology and the Biosphere

2. Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and the environment. Ecology and the Biosphere

3. Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and the environment. It is not the same thing as environmentalism, but the two are related. Ecology and the Biosphere

4. Population: individuals of the same species Community: all of the species that live in an area Ecosystem: abiotic factors as well as the community Biosphere: the global ecosystem. Ecology and the Biosphere

5. Ecosystem ecology deals with energy flow and chemical cycling among biotic and abiotic components. Ecology and the Biosphere

6. The distribution of species Ecology and the Biosphere

7. The distribution of species Dispersal: natural range expansion species transplants Ecology and the Biosphere

8. The distribution of species Behavior and habitat selection Ecology and the Biosphere

9. Biotic factors: predators parasites competition disease The distribution of species Behavior and habitat selection

10. Ecology and the Biosphere Biotic factors: predators parasites competition disease The distribution of species Behavior and habitat selection Abiotic factors: temperature water sunlight wind rocks and soil

11. Climate Ecology and the Biosphere

12. Climate Ecology and the Biosphere

13. Climate Ecology and the Biosphere

14. Climate Ecology and the Biosphere

15. Climate Ecology and the Biosphere

16. Climate Ecology and the Biosphere

17. Terrestrial Biomes Ecology and the Biosphere

18. Terrestrial Biomes Tropical Forest Ecology and the Biosphere

19. Terrestrial Biomes Temperate Broadleaf Forest Ecology and the Biosphere

20. Terrestrial Biomes Coniferous Forest Ecology and the Biosphere

21. Terrestrial Biomes Temperate Grassland Ecology and the Biosphere

22. Terrestrial Biomes Savanna Ecology and the Biosphere

23. Terrestrial Biomes Chaparral Ecology and the Biosphere

24. Terrestrial Biomes Tundra Ecology and the Biosphere

25. Terrestrial Biomes Desert Ecology and the Biosphere

26. Terrestrial Biomes High Mountains Ecology and the Biosphere

27. Terrestrial Biomes Polar Ice Ecology and the Biosphere

28. Aquatic Biomes Ecology and the Biosphere

29. Aquatic Biomes Lakes Ecology and the Biosphere

30. Aquatic Biomes Streams and Rivers Ecology and the Biosphere

31. Aquatic Biomes Wetlands Ecology and the Biosphere

32. Aquatic Biomes Estuaries Ecology and the Biosphere

33. Aquatic Biomes Intertidal Zones Ecology and the Biosphere

34. Aquatic Biomes Coral Reefs Ecology and the Biosphere

35. Aquatic Biomes Neritic Zone Ecology and the Biosphere

36. Aquatic Biomes Pelagic Zone Ecology and the Biosphere

37. Aquatic Biomes Benthic Zone Ecology and the Biosphere

38. Aquatic Biomes Abyssal Zone Ecology and the Biosphere

39. Important concepts: Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere Biotic and abiotic factors What causes climates? Biomes. Ecology and the Biosphere