Fundamentals of Ecology |
Contents
the scope of ecology | 7 |
Concepts of Habitat and Ecological Niche | 27 |
Principles and concepts pertaining to energy in eco | 43 |
Copyright | |
58 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abundance age distribution algae aquatic average bacteria basic biological biomass biome biotic community biotic potential birds carbon cent changes Chapter characteristic climate consumers curve cycle decomposers desert determined diagram Ecol ecological ecologist ecosystem ecotones effect eggs energy flow environment environmental example favorable fish food chain grass grassland groups growth form growth rate habitat herbivores important increase indicated insects interaction isotopes lakes land larvae less limiting factors limnetic zone littoral zone marine material maximum measure metabolism moisture mortality munity natality natural niche nitrogen number of individuals nutrients occur ocean Odum organisms oxygen parasites period phosphorus photosynthesis phytoplankton plankton plants and animals pond population density predators primary productivity pyramid radiation radioactive rainfall range regions relatively result season Section shown in Figure soil stenothermal stream surface survivorship curve Table temperature terrestrial tion trees trophic levels types unit vegetation zone zooplankton