Ecology Flashcards (Lessons 1-3)

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering basic ecological definitions, species interactions, thermoregulation, and global biomes based on the provided lecture notes.

Ecology

The scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

Oikos

House or household.

Logos

Study.

Biotic factors

Living parts.

Abiotic factors

Non-living parts.

Ecological levels

Organism -> Population -> Community -> Ecosystem -> Biosphere

Competition

Compete for resources.

Predation

One organism hunts another.

Mutualism

Both benefit.

Parasitism

Parasite benefits; host harmed.

Commensalism

One benefits; other unaffected.

Temperature

Measure of how hot or cold a substance is.

Thermoregulation

Maintains body temperature.

Heat exchange

Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Evaporation.

Ectotherms

Use external heat.

Endotherms

Produce internal heat.

Osmosis

Water moves from low to high solute concentration.

Osmoregulation

Regulates water and salts.

Cadherins

Cell-to-cell adhesion.

Integrins

Cell-to-ECM adhesion.

Sun

Earth's energy source.

Greenhouse Effect

Gases trap heat.

Albedo

Surface reflectivity.

Earth's tilt

$$23.5^{\circ}$$

Atmospheric cells

Hadley, Ferrel, Polar.

Coriolis Effect

Rotation deflects winds.

Biome

Large biological community with a specific climate.

Terrestrial biomes

Rainforest, Tropical Dry Forest, Desert, Tundra, Taiga.

Freshwater biomes

Lakes, Rivers, Wetlands.

Marine biomes

Oceans, Coral Reefs, Estuaries, Intertidal Zones.