This document defines key concepts in ecology including ecology, ecosystem, and food chains/webs. It begins by explaining that ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. An ecosystem consists of both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact. Food chains represent the transfer of energy as organisms eat each other, while food webs illustrate the interconnected food chains in an ecosystem. Together, food chains and webs allow energy to flow and matter to cycle through the ecosystem.
This document discusses ecology and ecosystems. It defines ecology as the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. An ecosystem is defined as a group of interacting organisms and their environment. Key components of an ecosystem include biotic factors like plants, animals and microbes, and abiotic factors like sunlight, water and nutrients. Energy flows through ecosystems via food chains and webs with plants as producers, herbivores as primary consumers, and carnivores and decomposers at higher trophic levels. Ecosystems recycle nutrients and allow continual exchange of matter and energy flow.
1. The document discusses key concepts in ecology including ecosystems, ecosystem structure and function, and food webs.
2. An ecosystem is defined as a group of organisms interacting with each other and their environment. Ecosystems can be terrestrial, aquatic, or artificial/man-made.
3. Ecosystem structure includes biotic components like producers, consumers, and decomposers, as well as abiotic components like climate, soil and water. Energy flows through ecosystems via photosynthesis, food chains and food webs as organisms consume and are consumed.
Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. An ecosystem is a basic functional unit in ecology, consisting of all the organisms in a given area along with their abiotic environment, interacting and exchanging materials between biotic and abiotic components. Energy enters ecosystems through photosynthesis and is transferred between trophic levels, with about 80-90% lost as heat at each transfer. Nutrients cycle between biotic and abiotic components through processes like decomposition and the food chain. Ecological succession over time leads to the progression of communities as environmental conditions change.
Ecosystems involve interactions between living organisms and their environment. Ecology is the study of these interactions within ecosystems. An ecosystem consists of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact through energy flows and nutrient cycles. Energy enters ecosystems through photosynthesis and is transferred between trophic levels of food chains and food webs, though some energy is lost at each transfer. Nutrients like carbon and nitrogen cycle between biotic and abiotic components through processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition.
Ecology is the scientific study of the relationships between organisms and their environment. Key topics covered in the document include:
- Ecology examines how organisms interact with each other and their physical surroundings.
- Energy from the sun is transferred through food chains and webs, decreasing at each trophic level. Nutrients also cycle through ecosystems via decomposition.
- Ecological pyramids illustrate the transfer of numbers, biomass, and energy between trophic levels, with higher levels generally containing fewer and less biomass/energy.
1. The document discusses different types of ecosystems including forest, grassland, desert, and aquatic ecosystems.
2. It provides details on the key components and functions of ecosystems, including producers, consumers, decomposers, energy flow, food chains, and food webs.
3. The document also defines important ecological terms and concepts such as ecology, habitat, community, population, evolution, and human ecology.
ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND STUDY OF BIODIVERSITYskb212733
The document defines key terms in ecology such as ecosystem, biome, producers, consumers, and decomposers. It explains that an ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms and their environment. Energy from the sun enters ecosystems during photosynthesis and is transferred between trophic levels as organisms consume each other. Nutrients cycle between biotic and abiotic components through decomposition. Producers, consumers, and decomposers all play important roles in the flow of energy and cycling of nutrients within ecosystems.
This document defines key concepts in ecology including ecology, ecosystem, and food chains/webs. It begins by explaining that ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. An ecosystem consists of both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact. Food chains represent the transfer of energy as organisms eat each other, while food webs illustrate the interconnected food chains in an ecosystem. Together, food chains and webs allow energy to flow and matter to cycle through the ecosystem.
This document discusses ecology and ecosystems. It defines ecology as the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. An ecosystem is defined as a group of interacting organisms and their environment. Key components of an ecosystem include biotic factors like plants, animals and microbes, and abiotic factors like sunlight, water and nutrients. Energy flows through ecosystems via food chains and webs with plants as producers, herbivores as primary consumers, and carnivores and decomposers at higher trophic levels. Ecosystems recycle nutrients and allow continual exchange of matter and energy flow.
1. The document discusses key concepts in ecology including ecosystems, ecosystem structure and function, and food webs.
2. An ecosystem is defined as a group of organisms interacting with each other and their environment. Ecosystems can be terrestrial, aquatic, or artificial/man-made.
3. Ecosystem structure includes biotic components like producers, consumers, and decomposers, as well as abiotic components like climate, soil and water. Energy flows through ecosystems via photosynthesis, food chains and food webs as organisms consume and are consumed.
Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. An ecosystem is a basic functional unit in ecology, consisting of all the organisms in a given area along with their abiotic environment, interacting and exchanging materials between biotic and abiotic components. Energy enters ecosystems through photosynthesis and is transferred between trophic levels, with about 80-90% lost as heat at each transfer. Nutrients cycle between biotic and abiotic components through processes like decomposition and the food chain. Ecological succession over time leads to the progression of communities as environmental conditions change.
Ecosystems involve interactions between living organisms and their environment. Ecology is the study of these interactions within ecosystems. An ecosystem consists of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact through energy flows and nutrient cycles. Energy enters ecosystems through photosynthesis and is transferred between trophic levels of food chains and food webs, though some energy is lost at each transfer. Nutrients like carbon and nitrogen cycle between biotic and abiotic components through processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition.
Ecology is the scientific study of the relationships between organisms and their environment. Key topics covered in the document include:
- Ecology examines how organisms interact with each other and their physical surroundings.
- Energy from the sun is transferred through food chains and webs, decreasing at each trophic level. Nutrients also cycle through ecosystems via decomposition.
- Ecological pyramids illustrate the transfer of numbers, biomass, and energy between trophic levels, with higher levels generally containing fewer and less biomass/energy.
1. The document discusses different types of ecosystems including forest, grassland, desert, and aquatic ecosystems.
2. It provides details on the key components and functions of ecosystems, including producers, consumers, decomposers, energy flow, food chains, and food webs.
3. The document also defines important ecological terms and concepts such as ecology, habitat, community, population, evolution, and human ecology.
ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND STUDY OF BIODIVERSITYskb212733
The document defines key terms in ecology such as ecosystem, biome, producers, consumers, and decomposers. It explains that an ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms and their environment. Energy from the sun enters ecosystems during photosynthesis and is transferred between trophic levels as organisms consume each other. Nutrients cycle between biotic and abiotic components through decomposition. Producers, consumers, and decomposers all play important roles in the flow of energy and cycling of nutrients within ecosystems.
Ecology is the scientific study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment. Key points from the document include:
- Ecology provides the scientific foundations for fields like agriculture and helps predict environmental impacts.
- Ecosystems consist of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact. Energy from the sun flows through food chains/webs between organisms, while nutrients are recycled through biochemical cycles.
- Pyramids of numbers, biomass, and energy are used to quantify energy and nutrient transfer between trophic levels in an ecosystem. The pyramids typically decrease at higher trophic levels due to inefficiencies in energy transfer between levels.
This document discusses ecosystems and food chains. It defines an ecosystem as a community of organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment. The key components of an ecosystem are producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers. Ecosystems can be terrestrial like forests or grasslands, or aquatic like freshwater or marine ecosystems. Food chains show the transfer of energy between trophic levels as organisms consume other organisms. There are three main types of food chains: grazing, detritivorous, and parasitic.
An ecosystem is defined as a community of living organisms (biotic) interacting with each other and their non-living (abiotic) environment. It includes producers, consumers, decomposers and their interactions within the physical environment. Producers like plants convert solar energy to food via photosynthesis while consumers feed on producers or other consumers. Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients. Ecosystems function by transferring energy from producers to consumers and recycling matter through decomposition. Habitat destruction like deforestation can threaten organisms by reducing food, shelter and resources, potentially driving some to extinction.
Ecosystems:
Concept and components of an ecosystem -structural and functional features – Functional attributes (Food chain and Food web only).
Biodiversity:
Introduction – Classification – Bio-geographical classification of India- Value of biodiversity – Threats and Conservation of biodiversity - case studies.
This document provides an overview of ecology and ecosystems. It defines ecology as the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment. The key components of ecosystems discussed include producers, consumers, decomposers, trophic levels, food chains, food webs, and biogeochemical cycles. Specific cycles explained in detail are the water, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles which describe how these essential elements move between living and nonliving parts of the environment.
This document discusses key aspects of ecosystem biodiversity, including:
1. The structure of ecosystems includes abiotic (non-living) components like soil, climate, and chemicals, as well as biotic (living) components like producers, consumers, and decomposers.
2. Energy flows through ecosystems via food chains and food webs from producers to various consumer levels, and is lost at each trophic level, resulting in less biomass at higher levels.
3. Ecological pyramids illustrate the trophic structure of ecosystems, showing decreasing numbers, biomass, or energy with increasing trophic level.
The document discusses key concepts in ecology including biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, individual species, abiotic and biotic factors, energy flow, nutrient cycles, and organism interactions. It explains that for an ecosystem to be stable, there must be a constant supply of energy, recycling of materials, and biodiversity. Energy and nutrients are transferred between producers, consumers, and decomposers through food chains, food webs, and nutrient cycles like carbon, water, and nitrogen. Organisms interact through relationships like competition, commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, and niche occupation.
An ecosystem consists of biotic and abiotic components that interact. Energy from the sun is absorbed by producers like plants through photosynthesis and transfers through consumers to decomposers. Organisms fill different roles as producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, decomposers and form complex food webs. Nutrient cycles like carbon and nitrogen allow recycling of essential elements. Limiting factors shape ecosystem structure and function.
Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment. The biosphere consists of all life on Earth and the areas where life exists. Ecology studies different levels of organization from populations and communities to ecosystems and biomes. Energy flows through ecosystems in food chains from primary producers like plants through various consumer levels. Nutrients are recycled through decomposition and enter the ecosystem again.
the purpose of this presentation was to know that the Ecosystem is a natural cycle, it makes the balance of nature. In which, Human being are integral part of ecological systems and depend on nature for survival and quality of life.
So we have the duty to save nature, to survive ecosystem, and to safe ourselves.
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The document discusses environmental studies and components of the natural environment. It defines the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere as domains that make up the natural environment. It then discusses ecosystems, defining them as systems comprising interdependent populations and their physical environment that form a self-sustaining unit. Ecosystems have both biotic and abiotic components and examples of different types of ecosystems are provided, including natural and man-made ecosystems. Food chains and food webs are described as arrangements showing the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.
The document discusses the concepts of environment, ecology, and ecosystems. It defines environment as the physical and biological factors surrounding an organism, including interactions between air, water, land, living organisms, and materials. Ecology is defined as the study of organisms in their natural environment and interactions. Key points:
- Ecosystems consist of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact, including plants, animals, microorganisms, climate, soil and other physical factors.
- Food chains and food webs show the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem and how energy and nutrients flow between trophic levels.
- Both biotic and abiotic factors influence ecosystem structure and function
An ecosystem is a region with a recognizable landscape such as a forest, grassland, desert, or coastal area. The ecosystem is controlled by climatic conditions like sunlight, temperature, and rainfall. It includes both living organisms that depend on each other and non-living components like soil, air, and water. Resources in an ecosystem like light, nutrients, water, and habitat can be consumed by one organism and become unavailable to others. Key resources for plants include sunlight, nutrients, water, and space to grow, while animals rely on food and water.
An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment. It includes biotic components like plants, animals and biotic abiotic components like weather, soil and climate. Energy and matter are exchanged within the ecosystem. Producers like plants use solar energy to produce food through photosynthesis. Consumers eat producers or other organisms. Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients for producers. Energy flows through the ecosystem via food chains and webs from producers to different trophic levels of consumers and decomposers.
Ecology is the scientific study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment. Key points from the document include:
- Ecology provides the scientific foundations for fields like agriculture and helps predict environmental impacts.
- Ecosystems consist of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact. Energy from the sun flows through food chains/webs between organisms, while nutrients are recycled through biochemical cycles.
- Pyramids of numbers, biomass, and energy are used to quantify energy and nutrient transfer between trophic levels in an ecosystem. The pyramids typically decrease at higher trophic levels due to inefficiencies in energy transfer between levels.
This document discusses ecosystems and food chains. It defines an ecosystem as a community of organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment. The key components of an ecosystem are producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers. Ecosystems can be terrestrial like forests or grasslands, or aquatic like freshwater or marine ecosystems. Food chains show the transfer of energy between trophic levels as organisms consume other organisms. There are three main types of food chains: grazing, detritivorous, and parasitic.
An ecosystem is defined as a community of living organisms (biotic) interacting with each other and their non-living (abiotic) environment. It includes producers, consumers, decomposers and their interactions within the physical environment. Producers like plants convert solar energy to food via photosynthesis while consumers feed on producers or other consumers. Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients. Ecosystems function by transferring energy from producers to consumers and recycling matter through decomposition. Habitat destruction like deforestation can threaten organisms by reducing food, shelter and resources, potentially driving some to extinction.
Ecosystems:
Concept and components of an ecosystem -structural and functional features – Functional attributes (Food chain and Food web only).
Biodiversity:
Introduction – Classification – Bio-geographical classification of India- Value of biodiversity – Threats and Conservation of biodiversity - case studies.
This document provides an overview of ecology and ecosystems. It defines ecology as the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment. The key components of ecosystems discussed include producers, consumers, decomposers, trophic levels, food chains, food webs, and biogeochemical cycles. Specific cycles explained in detail are the water, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles which describe how these essential elements move between living and nonliving parts of the environment.
This document discusses key aspects of ecosystem biodiversity, including:
1. The structure of ecosystems includes abiotic (non-living) components like soil, climate, and chemicals, as well as biotic (living) components like producers, consumers, and decomposers.
2. Energy flows through ecosystems via food chains and food webs from producers to various consumer levels, and is lost at each trophic level, resulting in less biomass at higher levels.
3. Ecological pyramids illustrate the trophic structure of ecosystems, showing decreasing numbers, biomass, or energy with increasing trophic level.
The document discusses key concepts in ecology including biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, individual species, abiotic and biotic factors, energy flow, nutrient cycles, and organism interactions. It explains that for an ecosystem to be stable, there must be a constant supply of energy, recycling of materials, and biodiversity. Energy and nutrients are transferred between producers, consumers, and decomposers through food chains, food webs, and nutrient cycles like carbon, water, and nitrogen. Organisms interact through relationships like competition, commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, and niche occupation.
An ecosystem consists of biotic and abiotic components that interact. Energy from the sun is absorbed by producers like plants through photosynthesis and transfers through consumers to decomposers. Organisms fill different roles as producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, decomposers and form complex food webs. Nutrient cycles like carbon and nitrogen allow recycling of essential elements. Limiting factors shape ecosystem structure and function.
Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment. The biosphere consists of all life on Earth and the areas where life exists. Ecology studies different levels of organization from populations and communities to ecosystems and biomes. Energy flows through ecosystems in food chains from primary producers like plants through various consumer levels. Nutrients are recycled through decomposition and enter the ecosystem again.
the purpose of this presentation was to know that the Ecosystem is a natural cycle, it makes the balance of nature. In which, Human being are integral part of ecological systems and depend on nature for survival and quality of life.
So we have the duty to save nature, to survive ecosystem, and to safe ourselves.
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The document discusses environmental studies and components of the natural environment. It defines the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere as domains that make up the natural environment. It then discusses ecosystems, defining them as systems comprising interdependent populations and their physical environment that form a self-sustaining unit. Ecosystems have both biotic and abiotic components and examples of different types of ecosystems are provided, including natural and man-made ecosystems. Food chains and food webs are described as arrangements showing the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.
The document discusses the concepts of environment, ecology, and ecosystems. It defines environment as the physical and biological factors surrounding an organism, including interactions between air, water, land, living organisms, and materials. Ecology is defined as the study of organisms in their natural environment and interactions. Key points:
- Ecosystems consist of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact, including plants, animals, microorganisms, climate, soil and other physical factors.
- Food chains and food webs show the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem and how energy and nutrients flow between trophic levels.
- Both biotic and abiotic factors influence ecosystem structure and function
An ecosystem is a region with a recognizable landscape such as a forest, grassland, desert, or coastal area. The ecosystem is controlled by climatic conditions like sunlight, temperature, and rainfall. It includes both living organisms that depend on each other and non-living components like soil, air, and water. Resources in an ecosystem like light, nutrients, water, and habitat can be consumed by one organism and become unavailable to others. Key resources for plants include sunlight, nutrients, water, and space to grow, while animals rely on food and water.
An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment. It includes biotic components like plants, animals and biotic abiotic components like weather, soil and climate. Energy and matter are exchanged within the ecosystem. Producers like plants use solar energy to produce food through photosynthesis. Consumers eat producers or other organisms. Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients for producers. Energy flows through the ecosystem via food chains and webs from producers to different trophic levels of consumers and decomposers.
PPT on Direct Seeded Rice presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Mending Clothing to Support Sustainable Fashion_CIMaR 2024.pdfSelcen Ozturkcan
Ozturkcan, S., Berndt, A., & Angelakis, A. (2024). Mending clothing to support sustainable fashion. Presented at the 31st Annual Conference by the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR), 10-13 Jun 2024, University of Gävle, Sweden.
ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
JAMES WEBB STUDY THE MASSIVE BLACK HOLE SEEDSSérgio Sacani
The pathway(s) to seeding the massive black holes (MBHs) that exist at the heart of galaxies in the present and distant Universe remains an unsolved problem. Here we categorise, describe and quantitatively discuss the formation pathways of both light and heavy seeds. We emphasise that the most recent computational models suggest that rather than a bimodal-like mass spectrum between light and heavy seeds with light at one end and heavy at the other that instead a continuum exists. Light seeds being more ubiquitous and the heavier seeds becoming less and less abundant due the rarer environmental conditions required for their formation. We therefore examine the different mechanisms that give rise to different seed mass spectrums. We show how and why the mechanisms that produce the heaviest seeds are also among the rarest events in the Universe and are hence extremely unlikely to be the seeds for the vast majority of the MBH population. We quantify, within the limits of the current large uncertainties in the seeding processes, the expected number densities of the seed mass spectrum. We argue that light seeds must be at least 103 to 105 times more numerous than heavy seeds to explain the MBH population as a whole. Based on our current understanding of the seed population this makes heavy seeds (Mseed > 103 M⊙) a significantly more likely pathway given that heavy seeds have an abundance pattern than is close to and likely in excess of 10−4 compared to light seeds. Finally, we examine the current state-of-the-art in numerical calculations and recent observations and plot a path forward for near-future advances in both domains.
CLASS 12th CHEMISTRY SOLID STATE ppt (Animated)eitps1506
Description:
Dive into the fascinating realm of solid-state physics with our meticulously crafted online PowerPoint presentation. This immersive educational resource offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications within the realm of solid-state physics.
From crystalline structures to semiconductor devices, this presentation delves into the intricate principles governing the behavior of solids, providing clear explanations and illustrative examples to enhance understanding. Whether you're a student delving into the subject for the first time or a seasoned researcher seeking to deepen your knowledge, our presentation offers valuable insights and in-depth analyses to cater to various levels of expertise.
Key topics covered include:
Crystal Structures: Unravel the mysteries of crystalline arrangements and their significance in determining material properties.
Band Theory: Explore the electronic band structure of solids and understand how it influences their conductive properties.
Semiconductor Physics: Delve into the behavior of semiconductors, including doping, carrier transport, and device applications.
Magnetic Properties: Investigate the magnetic behavior of solids, including ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, and ferrimagnetism.
Optical Properties: Examine the interaction of light with solids, including absorption, reflection, and transmission phenomena.
With visually engaging slides, informative content, and interactive elements, our online PowerPoint presentation serves as a valuable resource for students, educators, and enthusiasts alike, facilitating a deeper understanding of the captivating world of solid-state physics. Explore the intricacies of solid-state materials and unlock the secrets behind their remarkable properties with our comprehensive presentation.
Evidence of Jet Activity from the Secondary Black Hole in the OJ 287 Binary S...Sérgio Sacani
Wereport the study of a huge optical intraday flare on 2021 November 12 at 2 a.m. UT in the blazar OJ287. In the binary black hole model, it is associated with an impact of the secondary black hole on the accretion disk of the primary. Our multifrequency observing campaign was set up to search for such a signature of the impact based on a prediction made 8 yr earlier. The first I-band results of the flare have already been reported by Kishore et al. (2024). Here we combine these data with our monitoring in the R-band. There is a big change in the R–I spectral index by 1.0 ±0.1 between the normal background and the flare, suggesting a new component of radiation. The polarization variation during the rise of the flare suggests the same. The limits on the source size place it most reasonably in the jet of the secondary BH. We then ask why we have not seen this phenomenon before. We show that OJ287 was never before observed with sufficient sensitivity on the night when the flare should have happened according to the binary model. We also study the probability that this flare is just an oversized example of intraday variability using the Krakow data set of intense monitoring between 2015 and 2023. We find that the occurrence of a flare of this size and rapidity is unlikely. In machine-readable Tables 1 and 2, we give the full orbit-linked historical light curve of OJ287 as well as the dense monitoring sample of Krakow.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
1. Ecology - Ecosystem
Vamsi Arisetti
M.Sc., M.Phil
Sr. Assistant Professor
Sri Vasavi Engineering College
Tadepalligudem
2. • The meaning of the word
ecology was given by German
Biologist Haeckel in 1869.
• The word ecology is derived
from Greek words ‘Oikos’
meaning house, habitat or
place of living and ‘Logos’
meaning to study.
• After that…. Danish botanist,
Eugenius Warming elaborated
the idea of Ecology.
3. Definition
Ecology is the study of interactions among
organism or group of organisms with their
environment. The environment consists of both biotic
components (living organisms) and abiotic components
(non – living organisms).
4. Ecology is study of interactions between
Non-living components in the environment…
Light
Water
Wind
Nutrients in soil
Heat
Solar radiation
Atmosphere, etc.
AND…
6. Ecosystem
The term Ecosystem was
first proposed by A.G.
Tansley in 1935.
An ecosystem consists of
the biological community
that occurs in some
locale, and the physical
and chemical factors that
make up its non-living
environment. There are
many examples of
ecosystems - a pond, a
desert, a forest, an
estuary, an ocean.
7. Ecosystem is the basic functional unit of Ecology.
Definition
A group of organisms interacting among themselves
and with environment is known as ecosystem. Thus an
ecosystem is a community of different species interacting
with one another and with their non living environment
exchanging energy and matter.
Ecology is the study of ecosystems.
Example
Animals cannot synthesis their food directly but depend
on the plants either directly or indirectly.
8.
9. STRUCTURE OF AN ECOSYSTEM
The term structure refers to the various components of
an ecosystem.
An ecosystem has two major components
• Biotic (living) components
• Abiotic (non living) componentsBiotic components
Theliving organisms (or) living members in an
ecosystemcollectively called biotic components (or) biotic
community.
Ex: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms
10. Classification biotic components
The members of biotic components of an ecosystem are
grouped in to three based on how they get food.
• Producer (Plants)
• Consumer (Animals)
• Decomposers (Micro-organisms)
11. 1.Producers (Autotrophs)
Producers synthesise their food
themselves through photosynthesis
Ex: All green plants, trees.
Photosynthesis
The green pigment called chlorophyll, present in
the leaves of plants, converts CO2 and H2O in the
presence of
sunlight into carbohydrates.
6CO2 + 6H2O ----> C6H12O6 + 6O2
This process is called photosynthesis
14. 2. Consumers also called as Heterotrophs:
Classification of consumers
Consumers are further classified as
(i) Primary consumers or Herbivores or Plant eaters:
Primary consumers are also called herbivores, they
directly depend on the plants for their food. So they are
called plant eaters.
Examples : Insects, rat, goat, deer, cow etc.
15. (ii) Secondary consumers (primary carnivores) (Meat
eaters):
Secondary consumers are primary carnivores, they feed on
primary consumers. They directly depend on the
herbivores for their food.
Ex: Frog, cat, snakes, small birds, etc.,
(iii) Tertiary consumers (Secondary carnivores) (Meat-
eaters)
Tertiary consumers are secondary carnivores, they feed
on secondary consumers. They depend on the primary
carnivores for their food.
16.
17. Omnivore: Organisms that feed both on plants
and animals. Ex: Human, rat, birds.
Detritivore: They feed on dead organisms, wastes
of living beings and partially decomposed matter.
Ex: Termites, earthworm, ants etc.
18. 3. Decomposers
Decomposers attack the dead bodies of producers and
consumers, and decompose them into simpler compounds.
During the decomposition inorganic nutrients are
released.
The inorganic nutrients together with other organic
substances are then utilised by the producers for the
synthesis of their own food.
19. Abiotic (non-living) components
The non-living components (physical and chemical) of
ecosystem collectively form a community called abiotic
components (or) abiotic community.
Ex: Climate, soil, water, air, energy etc.,
1. Physical components: Include the energy, climate,
nutrients and living space that the biological community
needs. They are useful for the growth and maintenance of
its member.
Ex: Air, water, soil, sunlight, etc.,
2. Chemical Components: They are the sources of essential
nutrients.
• Organic substances : Protein, lipids, carbohydrates, etc.,
• Inorganic substances: All micro (Al, Co, Zu, Cu) and macro
elements (C,H, O, P
, N, P
, K) and few other elements.
20.
21. TYPES OF ECOSYSTEM
Natural ecosystem: These operate themselves under natural
conditions. Based on habitat types, it can be further classified
into three types.
Terrestrial ecosystem: This ecosystem is related to land.
Ex: Grassland ecosystem, forest ecosystem, desert ecosystem,
etc.,
Aquatic ecosystem: This ecosystem is related to water. It is
further sub classified into two types based on salt content.
•Fresh water ecosystem
(a) Running water ecosystems. Ex: Rivers, Streams…
(b) Standing water ecosystems Ex: Pond, lake…
• Marine ecosystem Ex: Seas and sea shores…
3. Man – made (or) Artificial ecosystems: Artificial ecosystem
is operated (or) maintained by man himself.
22. FUNCTION OF AN ECOSYSTEM
The function of an ecosystem is to allow flow of energy
and cycling of nutrients.
Functions of an ecosystem are of three types.
• Primary function: The primary function of all ecosystem is
manufacture of starch (photosynthesis).
• Secondary function: The secondary function of all
ecosystem is distribution energy in the form of food to all
consumers.
• Tertiary Function: All living systems diet at a particular
stage. These dead systems are decomposed to initiate third
function of ecosystems namely “cycling”.
23. The functioning of an ecosystems may be understood by
studying the following terms.
• Energy and material flow.
• Food chains
• Food webs
• Food pyramids
24. ENERGY FLOW IN THE ECOSYSTEMS
• Energy is the most essential requirement for all living
organisms.
• Solar energy is the only source to our planet earth.
• Solar energy is transformed to chemical energy in
photosynthesis by the plants (Primary producers).
• Some amount of chemical energy is used by the
plants for their growth and the remaining is
transferred to consumers by the process of eating.
• Thus the energy enters the ecosystems through
photosynthesis and passes through the different tropic
levels or feeding levels.
25.
26. The flow of energy in an ecosystem follows the laws of
thermodynamics.
I law of thermodynamics - “Energy neither can be created nor
destroyed, but it can be converted from one from to other”.
Energy for an ecosystem comes from the sun. It is absorbed
by plants, it is converted into chemical energy. This chemical
energy utilised by consumers transform into heat.
II law of thermodynamics - “Whenever energy is transformed,
there is a loss of energy through the release of heat”.
Energy is transferred between tropic levels in the form of
heat as it moves from one tropic level to another tropic level.
The loss of energy takes place through respiration, work,
running, hunting etc.,
27. Flow of energy and nutrient cycling from abiotic to biotic and vice versa.
28. FOOD CHAINS
Definition
“There sequence of eating and being eaten in an
ecosystem is known as food chain” (or) “Transfer of
food energy from the plants through a series of
organisms is known as food chain”
• A food chain always starts with plant life and ends with
animal. When the organisms die, they are all decomposed by
microorganism (bacteria and fungi) into nutrients that can
again be used by the plants.
• At each and every level, nearly 80-90% of the potential
energy gets lost as heat.
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30. Tropic Levels (T1,T2, T3, T4, T5) (or) Feeding levels
The various steps through which food energy
passes in an ecosystem is called as tropic levels. The
tropic levels are arranged in the following way,
• The green plants or producers represent first tropic level
T1,
• The herbivores or primary consumers represent second
tropic level T2.
• The carnivores or secondary consumers represent third
tropic level T3.
• The tertiary consumers are fourth tropic level T4.
• Finally decomposers represent last tropic level T5.
31.
32. Food chains are classified into two main types
Grazing food chain
Detritus food chain
• Grazing food chain: Found in Grassland ecosystems and pond
ecosystems. Grazing food chain starts with green plants
(primary producers) and goes to decomposer food chain or
detritus food chain through herbivores and carnivores.
• Detritus food chain: Found in Grassland ecosystems and
forest ecosystems. Detritus food chain starts with dead
organic matter (plants and animals) and goes to decomposer
food chain through herbivores and carnivores.
33. The following diagram shows that grazing food chain and
detritus food chain are interconnected to each other but are
not isolated.
34. FOOD WEB
• The interlocking pattern of various food chains in an
ecosystem is known as food web.
• In a food web many food chains are interconnected, where
different types of organisms are connected at different
tropic levels, so that there are a number of opportunities
of eating and being eaten at each tropic level.
• Grass may be eaten by insects, rats, deer's, etc., these may
be eaten by carnivores (snake, fox, tiger). Thus there is a
interlocking of various food chains called food webs
35.
36.
37. Difference between food chains and food web:
In a linear food chain if one species gets affected (or)
becomes extinct, then the species in the subsequent
tropic levels are also affected. But, in a food web, if one
species gets affected, it doest not affect other tropic
levels so seriously. There are number of options available
at each tropic level.
38.
39. Significance of food chains and food webs
• Food chains and food webs play a very important role in
the ecosystem. Energy flow and nutrient cycling takes
place through them.
• They maintain and regulate the population size of
different tropic levels, and thus help in maintaining
ecological balance.
• They have the property of bio-magnification. The non –
biodegradable materials keep on passing from one tropic
level to another. At each successive tropic level, the
concentration keep on increasing. This process is known
as bio-magnification.
40.
41. ECOLOGICAL PYRAMIDS
• “Graphical representation of structure and function of
tropic levels of an ecosystem, starting with producers
at the bottom and successive tropic levels forming the
apex is known as an ecological pyramid.”
• In food chain starting from the producers to the
consumers, there is a regular decrease in the biomass
and number of the organisms.
• Since energy is lost as heat in each tropic levels, it
becomes progressively smaller near the top.
42. Types of Ecological pyramids
• Pyramid of numbers.
• Pyramid of energy.
• Pyramid of biomass.
43.
44. It represents the number of individual organisms present in
each tropic levels.
Ex: A grassland Ecosystem
• The producers in the grasslands are grasses, which are in
size and large in numbers. So the producers occupy lower
tropic level (1St tropic level).
• The primary consumers (herbivores) are rats, the 2nd tropic
level. Since the number of rats are lower Compared to the
grasses, the size is small.
• The secondary consumers (carnivores) are snakes, which
occupy the 3rd tropic level. Since the number of snakes are
lower when compared to the rats.
• The tertiary consumers (carnivores) are eagles, which the
next tropic level. The number and size of the last level is till
smaller.
46. A pyramid of biomass is a
graphical representation of
biomass present in a unit area
of various trophic levels. It
shows the relationship
between biomass and trophic
level quantifying the biomass
available in each trophic level.
47.
48. Pyramid of Biomass
• It represents the total amount of biomass (mass or weight of
biological material or organism) present in each tropic levels.
Ex: A forest ecosystem
• The above figure shows that there is a decrease in the biomass
from the lower tropic level to the higher tropic level. This
because the trees (producers) are maximum in the forest, which
contribute a huge biomass. The next tropic levels are herbivores
(rabbit, deer) and carnivores (snakes, fox). Top of the tropic
level contains few tertiary consumers (lion, tiger), the biomass
of which is very low.
49. Pyramid of Energy
• This pyramid indicates not only the amount of energy flow
at each level, but more importantly, the actual role the
various organisms play in the transfer of energy.
• An energy pyramid illustrates how much energy is needed
as it flows upwards to support the next trophic level.
• Always there is a huge loss of energy.
50.
51.
52. FOREST ECOSYSTEM
A forest is an area with a high density of trees. A forest
ecosystem is one in which tall trees grow that support many
animals and birds. The forests are found in undisturbed areas
receiving moderate to high rainfall. The forest occupies nearly
31% of the world’
s land in India it is only 19% of total land
area.
Types of forest ecosystem
Based upon the climate conditions, forests are classified into
• Tropical Rain forests.
• Tropical deciduous forests.
• Tropical scrub forests.
• Temperate rain forests.
• Temperate deciduous forests.
53. Characteristics of forest ecosystems
• Forests are characterised by warm temperature and
adequate rainfall, which make the generation of number
of ponds, lakes etc.,
• The forest maintains climate and rainfall.
• The forest support many wild animals and protect
biodiversity.
• The soil is rich in organic matter and nutrients which
support the growth of trees.
• Since penetration of light is so poor, the conversion of
organic matter into nutrients is very fast.
54.
55. Structure and Function of forest ecosystem
I. Abiotic components
The abiotic components include basic inorganic & organic
compounds present in the soil & atmosphere. In addition
minerals, the occurrence of litter is characteristic features
of majority of forests.
II. Biotic components
1. Producers: In a forest, the producers are mainly trees
produce food by photosynthesis. Apart from trees, climbers,
epiphytes, shrubs and ground vegetation. Dominant species of
trees in forest are Dalbergia, Tectona grandis, Lichens, Fern,
Pine, Cedar.
56. 2. Consumers
Primary consumers (herbivores): They directly depend on
the plants for their food.
Ex: Ants, flies, insects, mice, deer, squirrels. Larger animals
such as Elephants, Deer, Giraffe etc.
Secondary consumers (primary carnivores):They directly
depend on the herbivores for their food.
Ex: Lizards, snakes, birds, fox.
Tertiary consumers :They depend on the primary carnivores
for their food.
Ex: Animals like tiger, lion, etc.,
3. Decomposers
They decompose the dead plant and animal matter.
Ex: Bacteria and fungi.
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58. It provides numerous environmental services like;
Ø Nutrient cycling,
Ø Maintaining biodiversity
Ø Providing wildlife habitat
Ø Affecting rainfall patterns
Ø Regulating stream flow
Ø Storing water
Ø Reducing flooding
Ø Preventing soil erosion
Ø Reclaiming degraded land & many more….
Apart from environmental values, forest ecosystems have some
traditional values as well.
Ø Fire Wood & Timber.
Ø Fruits.
Ø Gums.
Ø Herbs & drugs.
59.
60. GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEM
Grassland occupies about 20% of earth’
s surface. In
addition to grass some trees and shrubs are/also present
in grasslands. Limited grazing helps to improve the net
primary production of the grasslands. But, overgrazing
leads degradation of these grasslands resulting in
desertification.
Types of grassland ecosystem
Depending upon the climate conditions grassland are
classified into three types
• Tropical grasslands
• Temperate grasslands
• Polar grasslands
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62. Features of different types of grassland
Tropical grasslands
They are found near the borders of tropical rain forests.
Characterised by high temperature and moderate
rainfall (40 to 100 cm). It is also known as Savanna
type. Tall grasses with scattered shrubs and stunted
trees and animals like zebras, giraffes, antelopes, etc.,
are observed here.
Temperate grasslands
They are usually found in the centres of continents,
highly sloped hills. They are characterised by very
cold winters and hot summers: Intense grazing
and summer fires, do not support shrubs or trees to
grow.
63. Polar grasslands
They are found in arctic polar regions. They are
characterised by severe cold and strong winds along
with ice and snow. In summers several small annual
plants grow. There are animals like arctic wolf, weasel,
arctic fox, etc.,
Characteristics of Grassland Ecosystems
• Grassland ecosystem is a plain land occupied by grasses.
• Soil is very rich in nutrients and organic matter.
• Since it has tall grass, it is ideal place for grazing animals.
• It is characterised by low or uneven rainfall.
64.
65. Structure and function of the grassland Ecosystems
Abiotic components: Nutrients, H, 0, N, P
, S, etc.,
These abiotic components are supplied by C02, H2O, C, Nitrate,
phosphates and sulphates.
Biotic Components
Producers: They produce food.
Ex: Grasses, Herbs and shrubs.
Consumers:.
Primary consumers (herbivores) :They depend on grasses for their
food Ex: Insects, cows, buffaloes, deer, sheep, etc.,
Secondary consumers (carnivores) :They feed on herbivores.
Examples: Lizards, birds, Snakes, jackals, fox, etc.,
Tertiary consumers: They feed on secondary consumers
Ex: Hawks, eagle, etc.,
Decomposers :They decompose the dead organic matter
Ex: Fungi and bacteria.
66.
67. Importance:
• Grasslands are of vital importance for raising livestock for
human consumption and for milk and other dairy products
• Grasslands provided home to many different animals that
were hunted and domesticated
• They are used as grazing area for cattle
• They Maintain Biodiversity
• Protects restored habitat for many plants and animals
including pheasant, ducks, songbirds and endangered
species
68. DESERT ECOSYSTEMS
Introduction
Desert occupies about 14% of our world’s land area. It is
characterised by less than 25 cm rainfall. The
atmosphere is dry and hence it is a poor insulator .
Types of desert ecosystems
Based on the climatic conditions, deserts are classified
into three types.
• Tropical deserts.
• Temperate deserts.
• Cold deserts.
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70. Features of different types of deserts
Tropical desert is an environment of extremes, it is the
driest and hottest place on earth. Rainfall is sporadic and
in some years no measurable precipitation falls at all.
•Africa: Sahara desert.
•Rajasthan: Thar desert.
Temperate desert is a barren area of land where little
precipitation occurs (less than 10%), characterised by very
hot summer and very Winter time. Ex: Atacama, Mojave.
Cold deserts have hot summers but
extremely cold winters. These are found in high, flat
areas, called plateaus. Ex: Gobi desert, Ladakh.
71. Characteristics of Desert ecosystem
The desert air is dry and the climate is hot. Annual
rainfall is less than 25 cm. The soil is very poor in
nutrients and organic matter, Vegetation is poor.
Structure and functions of the desert ecosystems
I. Abiotic Components
Intense solar radiation, lashing winds, and little moisture
i.e. less than 10 inches (25 cm) of rainfall. The nutrient
cycling is also very low. The characteristic feature of the
abiotic component is lack of organic matter in the soil and
scarcity of water.
73. II. Biotic Components
Producers: In deserts mostly Succulent (e.g., cacti) plants are
found available. They have water inside them to stay alive,
waxy coating to prevent intense heat, thorn on the outside to
protect them from being eaten.
Ex: Succulents, Shrubs, bushes, some grasses and few trees.
Consumers: These animals dig holes in the ground to live in.
They come out at night to find food. Most of the animals can
extract water from the seeds they eat.
Ex: Locust, scorpions, snakes, camel, elk etc.
Decomposers: Desert has poor vegetation with a very low
amount of dead organic mater. They are decomposed by few
fungi and bacteria.
Ex: Fungi and bacteria
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75. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
The aquatic ecosystem deals with water bodies.
The major types of organisms found in aquatic
environments are determined by the water’s
salinity.
Types of aquatic life zone
Aquatic life zones are divided into two types.
1. Fresh water life zones
Eg. Ponds, streams, lakes, rivers.
2. Salt water life zones
Eg. Oceans, estuaries.
76. FRESH WATER ECOSYSTEM POND ECOSYSTEMS
Introduction
A pond is a fresh water aquatic ecosystems, where water
is stagnant. It receives enough water during rainy season.
It contains several types of algae, aquatic plants, insects,
fishes and birds.
Characteristics of pond
• Pond is temporary, only seasonal.
• It is a stagnant fresh water body.
• Ponds get polluted easily due to limited amount of
water.
• Pond ecosystems are lentic ecosystems – i.e. they
involve stagnant or standing water.
77. Structure and functions of pond ecosystems
Abiotic components
Ex: Temperature, light, water and organic and inorganic
compounds
Biotic Components
• Producers
These include green photosynthetic organism. They are of
two types.
• Phytoplankton: These are microscopic marine plants, which
freely float on the surface of water.
Ex: Floating plants like Nostoc, Anabena, Consmarium.
• Microphytes are microscopic algae
Ex: Floating plants and submerged plants like hydrilla,
Jussiaea, wolfia, demna.
78. Consumers
Primary consumers (Zooplanktons): These are microscopic
animals which freely float on the surface of water.
Zooplanktons are found along with phytoplankton. They feed
on plants (phytoplankton).
Ex: Protozoa, very small fish, ciliates, flagelaltes and
protozoans.
Secondary consumers (Carnivores):They feed on zooplankton
Ex: Insects like water beetles and small fish.
Tertiary consumers :They feed on smaller fish
Ex: Large fish like game fish.
Decomposers: They decompose the dead plant and animal
matter and their nutrients are released and reused by the
green plants.
Ex: Fungi, bacteria and flagellates
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80.
81. Importance of pond ecosystems.
1. Biodiversity: Pond ecosystems are very important habitats for so
many different types of fish, birds, plants and crustaceans as well
as insects such as dragonflies, damsel flies and pond skaters.
2. Ubiquity: Pond ecosystems can be found on every continent on
the planet.
3. Abundance: Pond ecosystems are very abundant. Not only can
they be found almost everywhere, they can be found plentifully.
4. Source of hydration: A watering hole in a prairie or desert many
species of animals will come to pond. Humans can also use these
ecosystems as a source of water.
5. Beauty: Pond ecosystems are very beautiful as well.
82. LAKE ECOSYSTEM
Lakes are large natural shallow water bodies. Lakes are
used for various purposes. Lakes are supplied with water
from rainfall, melting snow and streams.
Types of lakes
Some important types of lake are
Oligotrophic lakes : They have low nutrient concentrations
Eutrophic lakes : They are overnourished by nutrients like
N and P
Dystrophic lakes : They have low pH, high humic and
content and brown waters.
Volcanic lakes : They receive water from magma after
volcanic eruption.
83. Zones of Lake
Dependingupon their depth and distance from
theshore, likes consists of four distinct zones.
• Littoral zones: It is the top layer of the Lake. It has a
shallow water.
• Limnetic zone: Next to the littoral zone is limnetic zone,
where effect penetration of solar. light takes place.
• Profundal zone: The deep open water, where it is too dark.
• Benthic zone: This zone is found, at the bottom of the lake.
84.
85. Characteristics of lake ecosystem
• Lake is a shallow fresh water body;
• It is a permanent water body with large Water
resources.
• It helps in irrigation and drinking.
Structure and function of lake ecosystem
I. Abiotic components
Temperature, light, proteins and lipids, O2 CO2
II. Biotic Consumers
Producers: They are green plants, may. be submerged,
free floating ad amphibious plants.
Examples: Phytoplanktons, algae and flagellates.
86.
87. 2. Consumers
Primary Consumers (Zooplanktons): They feed on
phytopankton
Ex: Ciliates, protozoans, etc.
Secondary consumers (carnivores) : They feed on
zooplankton. Ex Insects and small fishes.
Tertiary consumers: They feed on smaller fish
Ex: Large fishes like game fish.
Decomposers: They decompose the dead plants ad
animals Ex: Bacteria, fungi and aclinonrcetes.
88. RIVER (or) STREAMECOSYSTEM
Introduction
The running water of a stream or a river is usually well
oxygenated, because it absorb’
s oxygen from the air. The
number of
animals are low in river or stream.
Characteristics of River or Stream.
It is a fresh water, and free flowing water systems.
Due to mixing of water, dissolved oxygen content is. more.
River deposits large amount of nutrients.
89. Structure and function of River or Stream Ecosystem
Abiotic components
Examples : River, Light, Temperature, Chemistry, Substrate
Biotic Components
Producers: Phytoplankton, algae, water grasses, aquatic
masses other amphibious plants.
Consumers
1.Primary consumers: They feed on phytoplankton.
Ex : Water insects, snails, fishes:
2.Secondary consumers: They feed on primary consumers
Ex: Birds
Decomposers: They decomposes the dead animals and
plants. Ex :Bacteria and fungi.
91. SALT WATER ECOSYSTEMS. OCEAN (MARINE) ECOSYSTEMS
Introduction
Oceans cover more than two thirds of the earth’
s surface. ocean
environment is characterised by its high concentration of salts and
minerals. It supplies huge variety of products and drugs. It also
provides us iron, magnesium, iron, natural gas.
Zones of Oceans
The oceans have two major life zones.
Coastal zone: It is relatively warm, nutrient rich shallow water. It has
high primary productivity because of high nutrients and sunlight.
Open sea: It is the deeper part of the ocean. It is vertically divided
into three regions.
• Euphotic zone: It receives abundant light and shows high
photosynthetic activity.
• Bathyal zone: It receives dim light and is usually geologically active.
• Abyssal zone: It is the dark zone and is very deep (2000 to metres).
93. Characteristics of Ocean Ecosystem
It occupies a large surface area with saline water.
Since ship, submarines can sail in ocean,
commercial activities may be earned out.
It is rich in biodiversity.
It moderates the- temperature
94. Structure and function Ecosystems
Abiotic components Examples
Temperature, light, NaCl, K, Ca, and Mg Salts
alkalinity
Biotic components
1. Producers :
Phytoplanktons (diatoms, unicellular algae, etc., ) and
marine
plants (sea weeds, chlorophycela, phaeophyceae).
95. 2. Consumers
These are heterotrophic macro consumers. They depend
on producers for their nutrition.
Primary consumers (herbivores) :They feed on producers
Ex: Crustaceans, molluscs, fish
Secondary consumers (carnivores) : They feed on
herbivores
Ex: Herring, mackerel, etc.,
Tertiary Consumers: They are the top consumers. They
feed on small
Ex: Cod, Haddock, -etc.,
3.Decomposers: They decompose the dead organic matter.
Ex: Bacteria and some fungi.
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97. ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM
Introduction
An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal area at the’ mouth
of a river, where sea water mixes with freshwater. It is
strongly affected by tidal action. Estuaries are generally :
abundant of nutrients. Estuaries are useful to human beings
due to their high food potential. It is essential to protect the
estuaries from pollution.
Characteristics of Estuarine ecosystem
• Estuaries are transition zones, which are strongly affected by
tides of the sea.
• Water characteristics are periodically changed.
• The living organism in estuarine ecosystems have wide tolerance.
• Salinity remains highest during the summer and lowest during
the winter.
98. Structure and function of Estuarine Ecosystem
Abiotic Components
Examples :Temperature, pH, sodium and potassium
salts and various nutrients.
Biotic Components
Producers
Examples :Marsh grasses, seaweeds , sea-grasses and
phytoplankton.
Consumers
Examples :Oysters, crabs, seabirds, small fishes
Decomposers
Examples :Bacterias, fungi and actenomycetous.