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Ecology and Population Sizes: Competition, Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Food Chains PDF

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Competition and Interdependence in Ecosystems - A comprehensive exploration of how organisms interact, compete, and adapt within their environments, examining both biotic and abiotic factors that influence ecosystem dynamics.

  • Explores fundamental ecological concepts including habitats, populations, and communities
  • Details how competition in ecosystems and population sizes affects species survival
  • Examines various adaptations that enable organisms to thrive in different environments
  • Explains the importance of food chains and energy transfer in ecosystems
  • Discusses both interspecific competition and intraspecific competition in natural systems

10/02/2023

2035

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 2: Interdependence and Community Stability

This section explores the intricate relationships between species within ecosystems and the concept of stable communities.

Highlight: Changes in any part of an ecosystem can have far-reaching effects due to the interdependence of species.

Definition: Stable communities are ecosystems where species and environmental factors are balanced, maintaining relatively constant population sizes.

Example: Species depend on each other for various functions including food, shelter, pollination, and seed dispersal.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 3: Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems

This page details the various non-living factors that influence ecosystem function and organism survival.

Vocabulary: Key abiotic factors include:

  • Moisture level
  • Light intensity
  • Temperature
  • Carbon dioxide levels
  • Wind intensity and direction
  • Oxygen levels
  • Soil pH and mineral content

Highlight: Different organisms have evolved specific adaptations to thrive in varying abiotic conditions.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 4: Impact of Abiotic Changes

This section examines how changes in non-living environmental factors affect population dynamics within ecosystems.

Example: A decrease in light intensity, temperature, or CO₂ levels can reduce photosynthesis rates, affecting plant growth and population sizes.

Highlight: Changes in one population can cascade through the ecosystem, affecting dependent species.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 5: Biotic Factors and Their Effects

This page explores how living factors influence ecosystem dynamics and population sizes.

Example: The competition between red and grey squirrels demonstrates how one species can outcompete another when they share the same habitat and food sources.

Vocabulary: Key biotic factors include:

  • Predator presence
  • Competition
  • Pathogens
  • Food availability
<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 6: Functional Adaptations

This section discusses how organisms' internal processes adapt to environmental conditions.

Definition: Functional adaptations are internal processes that help organisms survive, related to reproduction and metabolism.

Example: Desert animals conserve water by producing minimal sweat and concentrated urine, while brown bears hibernate to conserve energy during food-scarce periods.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 7: Structural and Behavioral Adaptations

This page examines physical and behavioral characteristics that help organisms survive in their environments.

Vocabulary:

  • Structural adaptations: Physical features that aid survival
  • Behavioral adaptations: Actions that help organisms survive

Example: Arctic foxes have white fur for camouflage, while animals in cold climates have blubber and low surface area to volume ratios for heat retention.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 8: Food Chains and Energy Transfer

This section explains how energy moves through ecosystems via food chains.

Definition: Biomass is the mass of living material in an organism, representing stored energy.

Highlight: Food chains always begin with producers (usually green plants or algae) that create their own food through photosynthesis.

Example: Energy transfers through the ecosystem as organisms consume other organisms, moving from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary and tertiary consumers.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 1: Fundamental Ecological Concepts

This page introduces core ecological terminology and concepts, establishing the foundation for understanding ecosystem dynamics. The text explains how organisms compete for essential resources within their environments.

Definition: An ecosystem is the interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their environment.

Vocabulary:

  • Habitat: The specific place where an organism lives
  • Population: All organisms of one species in a habitat
  • Community: Different species populations living in a habitat
  • Abiotic factors: Non-living environmental elements
  • Biotic factors: Living environmental elements

Example: Plants compete for light, space, water, and minerals, while animals compete for territory, food, water, and mates.

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Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Ecology and Population Sizes: Competition, Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Food Chains PDF

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Lauren Male

@laurenmale

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73 Followers

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Competition and Interdependence in Ecosystems - A comprehensive exploration of how organisms interact, compete, and adapt within their environments, examining both biotic and abiotic factors that influence ecosystem dynamics.

  • Explores fundamental ecological concepts including habitats, populations, and communities
  • Details how competition in ecosystems and population sizes affects species survival
  • Examines various adaptations that enable organisms to thrive in different environments
  • Explains the importance of food chains and energy transfer in ecosystems
  • Discusses both interspecific competition and intraspecific competition in natural systems

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2035

 

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Page 2: Interdependence and Community Stability

This section explores the intricate relationships between species within ecosystems and the concept of stable communities.

Highlight: Changes in any part of an ecosystem can have far-reaching effects due to the interdependence of species.

Definition: Stable communities are ecosystems where species and environmental factors are balanced, maintaining relatively constant population sizes.

Example: Species depend on each other for various functions including food, shelter, pollination, and seed dispersal.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 3: Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems

This page details the various non-living factors that influence ecosystem function and organism survival.

Vocabulary: Key abiotic factors include:

  • Moisture level
  • Light intensity
  • Temperature
  • Carbon dioxide levels
  • Wind intensity and direction
  • Oxygen levels
  • Soil pH and mineral content

Highlight: Different organisms have evolved specific adaptations to thrive in varying abiotic conditions.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 4: Impact of Abiotic Changes

This section examines how changes in non-living environmental factors affect population dynamics within ecosystems.

Example: A decrease in light intensity, temperature, or CO₂ levels can reduce photosynthesis rates, affecting plant growth and population sizes.

Highlight: Changes in one population can cascade through the ecosystem, affecting dependent species.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 5: Biotic Factors and Their Effects

This page explores how living factors influence ecosystem dynamics and population sizes.

Example: The competition between red and grey squirrels demonstrates how one species can outcompete another when they share the same habitat and food sources.

Vocabulary: Key biotic factors include:

  • Predator presence
  • Competition
  • Pathogens
  • Food availability
<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 6: Functional Adaptations

This section discusses how organisms' internal processes adapt to environmental conditions.

Definition: Functional adaptations are internal processes that help organisms survive, related to reproduction and metabolism.

Example: Desert animals conserve water by producing minimal sweat and concentrated urine, while brown bears hibernate to conserve energy during food-scarce periods.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 7: Structural and Behavioral Adaptations

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  • Behavioral adaptations: Actions that help organisms survive

Example: Arctic foxes have white fur for camouflage, while animals in cold climates have blubber and low surface area to volume ratios for heat retention.

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Page 8: Food Chains and Energy Transfer

This section explains how energy moves through ecosystems via food chains.

Definition: Biomass is the mass of living material in an organism, representing stored energy.

Highlight: Food chains always begin with producers (usually green plants or algae) that create their own food through photosynthesis.

Example: Energy transfers through the ecosystem as organisms consume other organisms, moving from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary and tertiary consumers.

<p><strong>Habitat</strong>: A place where an organism lives. </p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: All the organisms of one species living

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Page 1: Fundamental Ecological Concepts

This page introduces core ecological terminology and concepts, establishing the foundation for understanding ecosystem dynamics. The text explains how organisms compete for essential resources within their environments.

Definition: An ecosystem is the interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their environment.

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  • Habitat: The specific place where an organism lives
  • Population: All organisms of one species in a habitat
  • Community: Different species populations living in a habitat
  • Abiotic factors: Non-living environmental elements
  • Biotic factors: Living environmental elements

Example: Plants compete for light, space, water, and minerals, while animals compete for territory, food, water, and mates.

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