Chapter 50: Intro to Ecology and the Biosphere

Reading Guide, Page 1080, 7^th edition

 

Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the term.

 

50.1 Ecology

1. Ecology and evolutionary biology
2. Abiotic vs biotic
3. Organismal vs population ecology
4. Patchiness
5. Biosphere
6. Rachel Carson

 

50.2 Interactions Between Organisms

1. Biogeography
2. Dispersal
3. Distribution
4. Method of natural range expansion
5. Seaweed and sea urchin biotic experiment
6. Abiotic factors: describe each
7. Microclimate

 

50.3 Abiotic and biotic factors on aquatic biomes

1. Zones of a waterway
2. Thermocline
3. Wetland

 

50.4 Climate determines structure of terrestrial biomes

1. Features of terrestrial biomes
2. Ecotone
3. Summarize 4 terrestrial biomes on pg 1100-1102