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was an English botanist who introduced the concept of the ecosystem into biology
Sir Arthur George tansley
a community of organisms and their physical environment interacting together.
Ecosystem
refers to the co-coordinating units
System
refers to a part of the world
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is a community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in a particular area.
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are the foundations of the Biosphere and they determine the health of the entire Earth system.
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was a German biologist, naturalist philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist, and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms invented many words commonly used by biologists today, such as phylum, phylogeny, and ecology.
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is a community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in a particular area.
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The living and physical components are linked together through?
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Ecosystems are often separated by?
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is the variety of ecosystems in a given place.
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A small scale ecosystem such as a pond, puddle, tree trunk, under a rock
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A medium scale ecosystem such as a forest or a large lake.
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A very large ecosystem or collection of ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic factors such as an entire Rainforest with millions of animals and trees, with many different water bodies running through them.
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The place where an organism lives
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Means it dwells
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is the physical interaction between organisms
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when a species feed on another/
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a lion preying on gazelle/
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when a species compete with another species for the same resources.
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a lion competing with hyenas for food.
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a remora riding a shark
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when one species gains benefits from the interaction, but not the other.
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where one species (parasite) gain benefits at the expense of the other (host).
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tapeworm living inside a human.
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organisms of different species that gain benefits from their interactions.
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a clownfish gains protection from the anemones they live in, and the anemone is given food and leftovers from the clownfish
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Arthur Tansley
- Introduced the concept of the ecosystem into biology.
- Ecosystems are communities of organisms and their physical environment interacting together.
Ecosystem
- Refers to a part of the world where living organisms and their physical environments interact.
- Refers to co-coordinating units that are the foundations of the Biosphere.
Ernst Haeckel
- German biologist who discovered, described and named thousands of species.
- Mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms.
- Invented words such as phylum, phylogeny, and ecology.
Ecosystem Components
- A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) in a particular area.
- The living and physical components of an ecosystem are linked through nutrient cycles and energy flows.
- Ecosystems are often separated by boundaries that can be natural or man-made.
Ecosystem Variety
- Refers to the different types of ecosystems that exist.
- Small-scale ecosystems can include a pond, puddle, tree trunk, or under a rock.
- Medium-scale ecosystems include forests or large lakes.
- Large-scale ecosystems or collections of ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic factors include rainforests.
Habitat
- The place where an organism lives.
- Indicates where an organism dwells.
Interactions
- Physical interactions between organisms.
Predation
- One species feeds on another.
- A lion preying on a gazelle is an example.
Competition
- Species compete for the same resources.
- A lion competing with hyenas for food is an example
Commensalism
- One species gains benefits from the interaction, but not the other.
- Remoras attaching to sharks for food and protection are an example.
Parasitism
- One species (the parasite) gains benefits at the expense of the other (the host).
- Tapeworms living inside a human are an example.
Mutualism
- Organisms of different species that gain benefits from their interactions.
- Clownfish gain protection from anemones, and anemones are given food and leftovers from clownfish.
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Explore the contributions of the English botanist who introduced the concept of the ecosystem into biology. This quiz will test your knowledge on ecological principles and their significance in the study of living organisms. Dive into the foundations of ecology and its impact on environmental science.
