Chapter 54: Ecosystems

Reading Guide, Page 1184, 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.

 

54.1 Ecosystem Ecology

1. Principle of conservation of energy
2. Second law of thermodynamics
3. Primary Producers
4. Primary consumers
5. Secondary consumers
6. Tertiary consumers
7. Detritivores
8. Decomposition importance

 

54.2 Physical and Chemical Factors

1. Energy Budgets
2. GPP and NPP
3. Primary Production Limits
4. Eutrophication
5. Actual evapotranspiration

 

54.3 Energy transfer

1. Figure 54.10
2. Production Efficiency
3. Trophic Efficiency
4. Pyramid of Production
5. Pyramid of Biomass
6. Pyramid of Numbers
7. Green world hypothesis: Define and list factors

 

54.4 Biological and Geochemical Processes

1. Figure 54.16
2. Water Cycle
3. Carbon Cycle
4. Nitrogen Cycle
5. Decomposition

 

54.5 Human population disruption

1. Nutrient enrichment: Describe each
2. Acid precipitation: Formation and Damage
3. Toxins and Biological Magnification
4. Atmosphere CO₂
5. Duke’s Experimental Forest
6. Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
7. Bye Ozone!