Energy & Ecosystems Ch 53 and 54 Study Guides are Due Friday Test Friday!

1. Energy & Ecosystems Ch 53 and 54 Study Guides are Due Friday Test Friday!

2. Biosphere - the part of the atmosphere that contains living thingsEcosystem - all the organisms in an environment (community) plus the nonliving physical factors (temperature, soil.etc)

3. Biotic Components of an Ecosystem (living things) Abiotic components (nonliving things)

4. Can you list all the biotic and abiotic factors in this picture?

5. Conservation of Energy Continuous input from the sun is required to maintain energy flow in Earth’s ecosystems Sun Key Chemical cycling Heat Energy flow Primary producers (autotrophs) Primary consumers Detritus (herbivores) Microorganisms and other detritivores Secondary and tertiary consumers (carnivores)

6. AUTOTROPHS (PRODUCERS) - synthesize food from sunlight or chemicals

7. HETEROTROPHS (CONSUMERS) - gain energy from feeding on other organisms

8. OMNIVORES

9. Figure 48.2c

10. Detritivores

11. Food Webs (& Food Chains) - illustrate flow of energy in a system Plants Caterpillars Sparrows Hawks Trophic levels - the level of nourishment within a chain or a web, there should be fewer organisms as you go up each level

12. Figure 48.5a

13. Figure 48.5

14. ENERGY FLOW - energy flows through an ecosystem starting from the sun, then to the producers and consumers. At each level, some of the energy is lost as heat

15. Figure 48.3

16. Figure 48.4

17. Productivity The extent of photosynthetic production sets the spending limit for an ecosystem’s energy budget Gross primary production (GPP) = Total Photosynthetic Output Net primary production (NPP)= Gross - Respiration

18. What are some limitations of primary productivity?

19. limitations of primary productivity Light Nutrients (nitrogen or phosphorus) Oxygen (eutrophication) Water Temp

20. Explain why it is more economical for developing nations to eat veggies as opposed to meat Trophic efficiency is the percentage of production transferred from one trophic level to the next, usually about 10% How many trophic levels are possible? Why?

21. ECOLOGICAL PYRAMIDS Pyramid of Numbers Indicate individual numbers of a population

22. Pyramid of Numbers Indicate individual numbers of a population

23. Figure 48.6 Pyramid of Biomass Indicate weight (dry mass) of a population

24. Figure 42.13a The Water Cycle The oceans contain 97% of the biosphere’s water; Water moves by evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and movement through surface and groundwater Movement over land by wind Precipitation over land Precipitation over ocean Evaporation from ocean Evapotranspiration from land Percolation through soil Runoff and groundwater The water cycle

25. Water Cycle

26. Figure 42.13b The Carbon Cycle Carbon-based organic molecules CO2is taken up by the process of photosynthesis and released into the atmosphere through cellular respiration Volcanic activity and the burning of fossil fuels also contribute CO2 to the atmosphere CO2 in atmosphere Photosynthesis Photo- synthesis Cellular respiration Burning of fossil fuels and wood Phyto- plankton Consumers Consumers Decomposition The carbon cycle

27. Biogeochemical Cycles Carbon Cycle

29. The Nitrogen Cycle • Nitrogen is a component of amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids • nitrogen is the atmosphere (N2)must be converted to NH4+ or NO3− for uptake by plants, via nitrogen fixation by bacteria • Organic nitrogen is decomposed to NH4+ by ammonification, and NH4+ is decomposed to NO3− by nitrification • Denitrification converts NO3− back to N2

31. Figure 42.13d • The Phosphorus Cycle • major constituent of nucleic acids, phospholipids, and ATP • The largest reservoirs are sedimentary rocks of marine origin, the soil, oceans, and organisms • Phosphate binds with soil particles, and movement is often localized Wind-blown dust Geologic uplift Weathering of rocks Runoff Consumption Decomposition Plant uptake of PO43− Plankton Dissolved PO43− Leaching Uptake Sedimentation Decomposition The phosphorus cycle

32. Phosphorous Cycle

34. Human Effects on the Environment Habitat Destruction Air Pollution

35. Water Pollution

36. Frogs are BIOINDICATORS The health of a frog population mirrors the health and pollution levels of the environment

37. Eutrophication Eutrophication Video

38. Air Pollution

39. Biological Magnification

40. Greenhouse Effect

41. Other Issues ACID RAIN - largely a result of pollution which caused water to become slightly acidic emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx)react with atmospheric water and oxygen

42. Loss of Diversity The U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 attempted to identify and protect species that were on the verge of extinction Recovery plans were enacted for many species and have seen success in some cases (Gray Wolf, Bald Eagle)  - all managed by the E.P.A There are a lot of different names for this one: - endangered species- habitat destruction- extinction

43. Environmental Protection Agency Federal laws designed to protect the environment and manage wildlife resources 1.  Endangered Species Act2.  Clean Air Act3.  Animal Welfare Act The E.P.A. has often gone against other groups in the country, such as corporate industry, ranching, logging, and farming. The current issues with climate change has the E.P.A. poised to limit carbon emissions.  Good or bad idea?

44. Department of Natural Resources Each state manages its own natural resources, such as river systems, state parks, endangered wildlife.  State systems also tend to work closely with education to support sustainable use of natural resources.  These departments are usually responsible for providing permits for fishing, hunting Check out http://resources.ca.gov/  for info on the services they offer

45. C.I.T.E.S. Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species is an international organization that attempts to control the illegal export and import of endangered species.   It is illegal to import animals (or parts) of animals that have been identified by CITES.  This includes - ivory, feathers, rhino horns, or other parts that are sold on the black market- living specimens, baby orangutans, tigers...etc Check out bagheera.com for information on world efforts to slow the extinction of species