gen eco : chap 1

ecology

• examines the interaction between living things and surroundings

• scientific study of relationship between organisms & environment

• “oikos” - house/place to live

autecology

divisions of ecology

• focuses on single species and its relationship with the environment

synecology

divisions of ecology

• focuses on groups of species and their interaction with the environment

terrestrial

branches of ecology

• study of land organisms

aquatic

branches of ecology

• study of ecosystems found in bodies of water

microbial

branches of ecology

• study of how microorganisms establish to abiotic

systems

branches of ecology

• tackles various abiotic factors like energy

evolutionary

branches of ecology

• focuses on physical and genetic changes

population

branches of ecology

• study of population structures and dynamics

behavioral

branches of ecology

• study of the behavior of organisms & offsprings

conservation

branches of ecology

• studies management of biodiversity through restore

applied

branches of ecology

• apply all concepts & principles of ecology

biosphere

levels of organization

• whole portion of the earth

biome

levels of organization

• broad geographic area, group of ecosystem that have the same climate and dominant communities.

ecosystem

levels of organization

• all abiotic factors and communities in a specific area.

community

levels of organization

• different populations living in the same area.

population

levels of organization

• members of same species in one area.

individual organism

levels of organization

• any individual living organism