'Ecological succession' presentation slideshows

Biomes, eco-regions and biodiversity hotspots

Biomes, eco-regions and biodiversity hotspots. Rich Knight, Biodiversity & Conservation Biology UWC knight.rich@gmail.com. Note: Additional notes in text - all slides with the green tick are examinable. Biomes (Terrestrial).

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Ch 35 Population/ Community Ecology

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Chapter 9 Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Chapter 9 Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach. James MacDonald, Jackson Lundgren, Hallie Brauner. Key Concepts . What are the major threats to forest ecosystems? How should we manage and sustain forests? How should we manage and sustain grasslands?

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SUCCESSION

SUCCESSION. HOW DO ECOSYSTEMS RESPOND TO CHANGE?. A change in structure ensures a change in function and species composition. Ecological succession is the gradual and fairly predictable change in species composition of an area over time.

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Ecology (pt1)

Ecology (pt1). What is Ecology?. Study of interactions among 1. Organisms (Living-Living) 2. Organisms and their environment (Living-Nonliving). Species - a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. 3-2 Ecological Levels of Organization. Section 3-1.

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Ecology

Ecology The study of the interactions that take place among organisms and their environment Biosphere The part of Earth that supports life Top portion of Earth's crust All the waters that cover Earth's surface Atmosphere that surrounds Earth. Ecosystem

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Ecology

Ecology. The study of the interactions that take place among organisms and their environment . Biosphere . The part of Earth that supports life Top portion of Earth's crust All the waters that cover Earth's surface Atmosphere that surrounds Earth. Ecosystem.

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Ecology: Ecological Succession and Population Density

Ecology: Ecological Succession and Population Density. Population Characteristics. Population Density: The number of organisms per unit area Spatial Distribution: Dispersion: The pattern of spacing a population within an area 3 main types of dispersion Clumped Uniform Random

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ORGANIZATION IN THE BIOSPHERE

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How Ecosystems Change

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ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION. Ecosystems tend to change with time until a stable system is formed. The stable system that will form depends on climatic limitations. Ecological Succession.

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Ecology Part II: Ecosystems & Communities

Ecology Part II: Ecosystems & Communities. Chapters 24.3, 25.3, 26.1. What Makes Up an Ecosystem?. Biotic Factors : living or once-living environmental features in an ecosystem. Abiotic Factors: non-living physical features. How Do Organisms Interact in an Ecosystem?.

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Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession. Succession : when old populations in an ecosystem are gradually replaced by new populations. This is a predictable change. Succession can be from a natural disaster or human activity.

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Section 3: How Ecosystems Change

Section 3: How Ecosystems Change. Preview Bellringer Objectives Ecological Succession. Bellringer. Objectives. List two examples of ecological succession. Explain how a pioneer species contributes to ecological succession. Explain what happens during old-field succession.

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Community Ecology

Community Ecology. Ecological Succession. Disturbance. An event that changes a community May include: Removal of organisms Alteration of resources available Examples: Storm Fire Overgrazing Human activity. Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis.

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Cain Schlichter

Cain Schlichter. ecological succession. . Ecological succession is a series of more or less predictable changes. . Primary succession . Volcanic explosions are an example of primary secessions .

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Community Ecology

Community Ecology. Chapter 8. Ecological Succession. Primary succession - establishment of biotic factors on baron (rock) land. Pioneer species - first plant species in primary succession - attach to rock, Mosses lichens . Ecological Succession:. *Successional species

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Primary and Secondary Succession

Primary and Secondary Succession Ecological Succession Ecosystems are constantly changing in response to natural and human disturbances. As an ecosystem changes, older inhabitants gradually die out and new organisms move in, causing further changes in the community. Primary Succession

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Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession. Gradual, sequential regrowth of a community of species in an area. Plant Animal Starts with Pioneer Species. Succession. No life has been previously supported Often very slow Soil is NOT initially present Ex. Glacier Bay Alaska. Primary Succession.

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