Fundamentals of Ecology |
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the scope of ecology | 3 |
Principles and concepts pertaining to the ecosystem | 10 |
Principles and concepts pertaining to energy in eco | 43 |
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abundance age distribution algae aquatic average bacteria basic biological biomass biome biotic potential birds cent changes Chapter characteristic cladocera climate competition consumers curve cycle density-dependent desert determined diagram dispersal Ecol ecological ecologist ecosystem ecotones effect energy flow environment environmental example favorable fish food chain forest grass grassland groups growth form growth rate habitat herbivores hypolimnion important increase indicated insects interaction isotopes lakes land larvae less limiting factors limnetic zone littoral zone marine maximum measure metabolism mortality natality natural niche nitrogen number of individuals number of species nutrients occur Odum organisms oscillations oxygen parasite period photosynthesis phytoplankton plankton plants and animals pond population density population growth predators primary productivity pyramid radiation radioactive rainfall regions relatively result season Section shown in Figure soil stream surface survival survivorship curve Table temperature terrestrial tion trees trophic levels unit vegetation zone zooplankton