PPT-The study of interactions of organisms and their environm

Ecology is no thing I Definition Organisms Populations Communities Ecosystems II Levels of Investigations in Ecology Chpt 52 Chpt 53 Chpt 54 Chpt 55 Distribution of organisms. The main environm ental issues associated with the producti on of arable crops include soil erosion trients waterlogging an d salinisation water use and polluti on air qualit reenhouse gas emissions landscape and biodiversit uch as pasture convers The main environm ental issues associated with the producti on of arable crops include soil erosion trients waterlogging an d salinisation water use and polluti on air qualit reenhouse gas emissions landscape and biodiversit uch as pasture convers Paul Deitel, CEO. Deitel & Associates, Inc.. Contact Information. Paul Deitel, CEO. Deitel & Associates, Inc.. Twitter: @deitel/@. pdeitel. Facebook. : . http://tinyurl.com/deitelfacebook. deitel@deitel.com. 7. . ECOSYSTEMS AND NUTRIENT CYCLING. ENGINEERING EARTH. A desert experiment gone awry. ENGINEERING EARTH. A desert experiment gone awry. 7. At the end of . this chapter you . will know:. Environmental factors that affect the makeup and distribution of biomes. Secondary 1. Origin of the word…”ecology”. Greek origin. OIKOS = household. LOGOS = study of…. Study of the “house/environment” in which we live.. The study of living organisms in their natural environment. Ecology. ECOLOGY READING. CHAPTER 47 and CHAPTER 48 – Ecology. CHAPTER 6 – to describe the roles of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. ECOLOGY VOCABULARY. Carrying capacity. Cellular respiration. Section 1.2. What are ecosystems?. Part of a biome that contains abiotic components (oxygen, water, nutrients, light and soil) that support biotic components (plants, animals and micro-organisms.. Can be small (a rotting log) or large (Forest or grasslands). Organism ecology . = . relationship between organism and physical environment. . Population ecology. . =. investigates the dynamics of population change. Community ecology. . =. focuses on patterns of species diversity and interactions. What is Ecology. Ecology is the interactions between various organisms and their environments. . This includes interactions between living and non living factors.. Habitat. The place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs is called it’s habitat.. Biosphere: All life on earth and parts of earth in which life exists (land, water and atmosphere). Studying Our Living planet. Science of Ecology. Study of interactions of living things, their surroundings or environments. How some species benefit from interactions.. How some species are harmed by interactions.. Organisms Can Interact in Different Ways. Organisms Interact in Different Ways. The human community competes and cooperates.. I. Biotic and . Abiotic. Factors. A. Biotic Factors-- all living things that inhabit an environment. 1. relationships with organisms of the same or different species. . B. . Abiotic. Factors: The nonliving environment. . Why does ecology matter?. Ecologists complete investigations on the environment, climate change, farming, energy, food, health, green living, and eco friendly products, etc... Example problems that ecology handles. Paul Deitel, CEO. Deitel & Associates, Inc.. Contact Information. Paul Deitel, CEO. Deitel & Associates, Inc.. Twitter: @deitel/@. pdeitel. Facebook. : . http://tinyurl.com/deitelfacebook. deitel@deitel.com.