Biomes and Ecologies

Ecology

Study of how organisms interact with their environment.

Organismal Ecology

How one organism survives and behaves.

Population Ecology

How populations grow and change.

Community Ecology

How species interact in a shared area.

Ecosystem Ecology

How energy and nutrients move in ecosystems.

Landscape Ecology

How ecosystems connect across a region.

Global Ecology

Study of Earth's life and climate patterns.

Tropical Forest

Warm, wet, layered forest with high biodiversity.

Desert

Dry, extreme temperatures; plants and animals conserve water.

Savanna

Warm, grassy plains with scattered trees and seasonal rain.

Chaparral

Coastal shrubland with dry summers and wet winters.

Temperate Grassland

Seasonal rain, mostly grasses, very fertile soil.

Northern Coniferous Forest (Taiga)

Cold, evergreen forest; snowy winters.

Temperate Broadleaf Forest

Seasonal forest with deciduous trees.

Boreal Forest

Cold, snow-covered forest with permafrost.

Tundra

Very cold, treeless; frozen soil and low plants.

Lakes

Still freshwater; zones vary by light and depth.

Wetlands

Water-saturated land with high biodiversity.

Streams/Rivers

Flowing water; changes from source to mouth.

Estuaries

Where rivers meet ocean; mix of salt and freshwater.

Intertidal Zone

Shore area exposed between tides.

Ocean Pelagic Zone

Open ocean water; vast and deep.

Coral Reefs

Diverse underwater structures built by corals.

Marine Benthic Zone

Ocean floor; includes deep-sea vents.