Ecology

scientific study of the interactions of organisms with one another and their surroundings

study of patterns and interactions across ecostystems

study of patterns and interactions across ecosystems

study of living and nonliving components in an ecosystem

study of the interactions and dynamics of species in a region/ecosystem across many spatial and temporal scales

study of the structure and dynamics of populations within an ecosystem, same species

study of a single organism and the morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations allowing for survival in a specific environment

rate at which producers create organic material

required nutrients that determine how much primary production can happen

process of water being enriched with nutrients leading to excessive algal growth

refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere

describes the weather conditions over a long time in a specific area/region

what an organism does and how it interacts with the environment in finding food, shelter, or a mate

where the organism lives

both species benefit

1 organism benefits (parasite) and the other is negatively affected (host)

1 species benefits, the other is unaffected

set of changes that occur in a community over time after a disturbance

occurs in a areas with no existing community or soil environment

1st organisms that enter and thrive in a new area, begin primary succession

process of organisms returning to an ecosystem after a disturbance that didn’t remove the soil

final stage of succession, can remain relatively unchanged after a significant disturbance

number of organisms living in an area

the number of births in each period