PPT-Ecology Organisms & Their Relationships

What is Ecology Ecology the study of relationships among living organisms and the interactions with their environments Ecologist a scientist who studies ecology Perform tests in organisms environments. (LSU BIOL 4253, Sections 1 & 2, Spring 2015). Composite satellite image (“Blue Marble 2012”) from Wikimedia Commons. A312 Life Sciences Bldg.. kharms@lsu.edu. Dr. Kyle E. Harms. http://. www.kharms.biology.lsu.edu. (LSU BIOL 4253, Section 3, Fall 2015). Composite satellite image (“Blue Marble 2012”) from Wikimedia Commons. A312 Life . Sciences . Annex. kharms@lsu.edu. Dr. Kyle E. Harms. http://. www.kharms.biology.lsu.edu. Vegetation and Terrestrial Wildlife. Vegetation. Plant Communities. Disturbance. Unique Communities. Wildlife. Amphibians and Reptiles. Birds. Mammals. Terrestrial Ecology: Vegetation. Goals of vegetation sampling on ODOT projects. Laikipia. Ryan . R. . Unks. Integrative Conservation in Forestry and Natural . Resources . University of Georgia. July 16th, . 2014. Pastoralism. Specialized breeds of livestock that tolerate drought, high heat, and migration. Ecology. Ecology: The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment.. Example problems that ecology handles. How do humans affect the atmosphere and contribute to global warming? . holism. reductionism. climax community. Organicism. teleology. deep ecology. Gaia theory . positive versus negative biotic interactions. pristine myth. Films often portray organisms and ecological interactions . - the study of the interaction between plants and animals and their interrelationships with the physical environment.. Organisms are studied in relationship to other organisms and their environment.. Overview: Discovering Ecology. Ecology. is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment. These interactions determine distribution of organisms and their abundance. Section 1 - Biodiversity. Biologists have named and classified almost 2 million species. They believe the total is much greater.. Various methods of classification have been used to organize their knowledge of the tremendous number of species. Species have been placed in categories based on particular characteristics.. ? . F. Producers. G. Decomposers. H. Omnivores. J. Predators. Ecology. 97. Which . of the following correctly describes an interaction that occurs between two . body systems . of a rabbit that helps the rabbit outrun a pursuing coyote. 2018 ECOLOGY (B&C) KAREN LANCOUR National Bio Rules Committee Chairman karenlancour@charter.net C. Robyn Fischer National Event Supervisor Ecology Events Ecology – principles of ecology related to terrestrial environments – 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. Lecture Presentation by . Nicole . Tunbridge. and. Kathleen Fitzpatrick. Discovering Ecology. Ecology. is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment. *small scale geological events affect evolution over generations.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-HwPR_4mP4. https. ://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5q8hzF9VVE. Biogeography –. the study of where . organisms live. Continental Drift – . Motion of the earth’s . Continents.