Understanding Ecosystems: The Interplay of Abiotic and Biotic Factors in Biodiversity
This resource delves into the intricate relationships within ecosystems, focusing on both abiotic factors (like soil, water, and minerals) and biotic factors (such as species diversity, richness, and keystone species). It explores the concept of the biosphere and biomes, emphasizing the importance of maintaining ecological balance. Educational images illustrate various habitats, species, and components of the environment, providing a comprehensive overview of how ecosystems function and the critical roles played by different organisms and environmental factors.
Understanding Ecosystems: The Interplay of Abiotic and Biotic Factors in Biodiversity
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Ecology: http://www.kentuckyawake.org/files/images/habitatsEcosystems/posters/centralKY.jpg
http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/bio65/images/biosphere_160east_ann.gifhttp://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/bio65/images/biosphere_160east_ann.gif Biosphere:
http://www.goert.ca/images/Tzouhalem-balsamroot.jpg Ecosystems:
Ecosystems http://www.krisweb.com/krissheepscot/krisdb/html/krisweb/watershed/riparian_large_stream.jpg
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biome.jpg Ecological Communities
Factors Within Ecosystems Abiotic Factors http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/171/ocean_ecosyste
Biotic Factors http://surguja.nic.in/images/Elephant-1.jpg
Species Diversity http://www.egurucool.com/images/is/imgRep/82/1213/4.jpg
Species Richness and Species Evenness http://www.okstate.edu/artsci/botany/bisc3034/lnotes/images/evenness.gif
Keystone Species http://kelewis.com/images/animation/animation3a.jpg
Minerals Organic matter--Humus Water Air Soil has four components m O w w m a a m m w m m a O Taken from Theresa Desaulniers soil lecture
Biological Components of Soil http://forces.si.edu/soils/04_00_20.html