Ecology Exam 1

Ch. 1-5

the community of microscopic living things—including bacteria, fungi, and viruses—that live together in a specific space, such as on or inside the human body

microbiome

t or f: 99% or genes are microbe and not human cells

t

looks at regional energy changes and matter exchanged on function and distribution organisms across biosphere

global ecology

which level of ecology?

what role does concentration of CO2 in atm play in regulating temperature globally?

global ecology

which level of ecology?

how do vegetated corridors affect rate of moevement by mammals among isolated forest fragments?

landscape ecology

studies energy/matter exchange between ecosystems

landscape ecology

which level of ecology?

how does fire affect nutrient availability in grassland ecosystems

ecosystem

studies changes in community in response to changes in abiotic components of ecosystem

ecosystem

which level of ecology?

how do species interact? how do these interactions affect coexistence?

community

looks interactions between species affecting community structure and organization

community

which level of ecology?

factors controlling zebra populations?

population

studies factors affecting population growth and structure

population

which level of ecology?

How do zebras regulate internal water balance?

individuals

studies physiological, evolutionary, and behavioral mechanisms of organisms to meet ecological challenges

individual/organismal

process by which populations change over time

evolution

which level of ecology studies adaptation, extinction, and variation in repdocution of species

population ecology

group of interbreeding individuals of a single species inhabiting a defined area

population

association of interacting species

community

which level looks at energy flow and decomposition

ecosystem

biological community together with its associated physical and chemical environment

ecosystem

portions of earth that support life such as land, water, and atmosphere

biosphere

ecological research split into what 3 areas

observation, experimentation, and modeling

natural environment is (__) while controlled environment is (__)

in situ / ex situ