Ecological pyramids
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Each level in an ecological pyramid represents a level of producers or consumers in a food chain, with less available energy at each ascending level. Producers such as plants are at the bottom, while top carnivores are at the top with the least biomass due to the loss of energy at each transfer between trophic levels.
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Ecological succession describes how communities of plants and animals change over time in a particular area. There are two types of succession: primary succession, which occurs in areas without soil like after a volcanic eruption, and secondary succession, which occurs in areas with existing soil like after a forest fire. During primary succession, pioneer species like lichens and mosses establish first and help develop soil over time. Later stages see grasses and shrubs followed by trees. Secondary succession reestablishes ecosystems more quickly since soil remains intact, beginning with plants adapted to disturbed areas like fireweed before trees and other late stage species return. All succession leads eventually to a climax community of species best adapted to the local environment that will persist until
Ecological Succession
Ecological succession describes the process by which the species in an ecosystem change over time following a disturbance. It can be primary succession, which occurs on new surfaces like lava flows with no previous life, or secondary succession, which follows a disruption but not destruction of an existing community like after a forest fire. Succession proceeds as pioneering species like grasses establish and modify the environment, making it possible for other plants like shrubs and trees to grow and eventually form a stable community. Examples of succession include forests reestablishing on the island of Krakatoa after its 1883 eruption destroyed all life and sand dunes transforming into forests over time along shorelines.
Food Chains
A food chain shows how energy is transferred between organisms in an ecosystem. All food chains start with the sun, as it provides the original energy. A food chain consists of producers like algae or plants that use sunlight, consumers that eat producers or other consumers, and decomposers like bacteria and fungi that break down dead organisms. An example wetland food chain is: sun -> algae -> copepod -> small fish -> salamander.
Ecological succession
Ecological succession is the process of change in species composition of an ecological community over time. There are two main types: primary succession, which occurs in areas without previous life, and secondary succession, which occurs after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem. Succession will continue through different stages as species colonize an area and change the environment, eventually reaching a climax community that is stable and able to reproduce itself until the next disturbance. Humans can impact ecological succession through activities like agriculture that clear land and disrupt existing ecosystems.
food chains and Relationships
- All organisms ultimately get their energy from the sun through photosynthesis carried out by producers like plants and algae or through consumption of other organisms.
- There are different types of consumers in food chains including herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers. Parasites also feed on other living organisms.
- Food chains show the transfer of energy from producers to primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers and decomposers. Multiple interconnected food chains make up a food web.
Biogeochemical cycles
Biogeochemical cycles describe the cycling of essential nutrients like carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur between the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components of ecosystems. Energy from the sun drives these cycles as nutrients are exchanged between organisms, water, air, soil, and rock. Humans have disrupted natural biogeochemical cycles through activities like burning fossil fuels, clearing vegetation, using fertilizers, and pollution, which has contributed to issues like climate change and algal blooms.
Ecology notes ppt
Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments, focusing on energy transfer. Key concepts in ecology include interactions within and among populations, nutrient cycling through ecosystems, and effects of natural and human activities. Ecosystems consist of biotic communities of interacting populations that inhabit a common environment and abiotic factors with which they interact. Energy and matter cycle through ecosystems via producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs and nutrient cycles. Toxins can biologically magnify and increase in concentration as they move up food chains.
Types of ecosystem
There are four major types of ecosystems: grassland, forest, aquatic, and desert. Each ecosystem is defined by its biotic and abiotic factors. Biotic factors include living organisms, while abiotic factors include non-living elements like air, soil, water, and sunlight. Ecosystems are classified based on these factors and provide important functions such as purifying water, recycling nutrients, and supporting biodiversity.
Succession 2009
The document discusses ecosystem succession, which is the orderly process over time of an ecosystem changing from simple to more complex. There are two types of succession - primary on new areas lacking organisms, and secondary on previously occupied areas. Succession begins with pioneer organisms that can survive the initial conditions, and progresses through various seral stages as the ecosystem develops, eventually reaching a climax community. The document provides examples of succession from sand dunes and describes a field trip to collect data on plant species at Illinois Beach State Park to study primary succession over 12,000 years since the last glacial retreat.
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- 5. Each level in a pyramid matches a level of producer or consumer in an ecosystem or food chain.
- 10. At each level the amount of energy available is less