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Published on Mar 16, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BIOSPHERE
- Definition: All areas of the earth that contain life
- Example: Lake, Forest
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ECOSYSTEM
- Definition: A community of living things and environment
- Examples: rainforest
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COMMUNITY
- Definition: Populations of different species living in the same area.
- Example: Deers, owls, and bears living in the same forest.
ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION
- Defintion: Change in the composition of a community over time
- Example: Primary and Secondary Succession
BIOTIC POTENTIAL
- Definition: Highest possible rate of increase for a population
- Example: Reference conditions are a representation of the biotic potential for lakes in the absence of human activity or pollution.
CARRYING CAPACITY
- Definition: Number of individuals environment can support
- Example: How any people can fit on a life boat.
AUTOTROPH
- Definition: Produce organic nutrients for their own use
- Examples: Plants, Algae
HETEROTROPH
- Definition: Need to consume food for energy
- Example: Herbivores, Omnivores
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