Fundamentals of Ecology |
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the scope of ecology | 3 |
Principles and concepts pertaining to the ecosystem | 10 |
Concepts of Habitat and Ecological Niche | 27 |
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abundance age distribution algae aquatic average bacteria biological biomass biome biotic biotic potential birds carbon cent changes Chapter characteristic climate competition curve cycle desert determined diagram dispersal ecological ecologist ecosystem ecotones effect eggs energy flow environment environmental example favorable fish food chain forest grass grassland groups growth form growth rate habitat herbivores important increase indicated insects interaction isotopes laboratory lakes land larvae less limiting factors limnetic zone littoral zone marine maximum measure moisture mortality natality natural niche nitrogen number of individuals 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 range regions relatively reproductive result season Section shown in Figure soil stenothermal stream surface survival survivorship curve Table temperature terrestrial tion tolerance trees trophic levels unit vegetation zone zooplankton