EESC BC 1001x Lecture 9: Lecture 9 Notes
19 Oct 2016
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Ecology= study of the relationship between living things and their envt. Envt physical place that"s defined by its abiotic and biotic factors. Ecology is how they all interact (with each other and/ or with the environment) Producers (plant)- base of the food chain, bottom has the most, npp. Ny we have combos of brown zones and green zones so more biodiversity ( in trees) Canopy about 25m high; complex layered physiognomy, rich soils leaves abscess in autumn to avoid moisture loss; winter deciduous local variation in tree species related to elevation, water availability, soils, microclimate, fire, etc. Most of the forest was cut with the arrival of euro americans. A mosaic of interdependent and interacting physical and biological factors that determines the conditions of the habitat. Mushrooms minerals and extra water + carbon tree. More green in fence bc can"t eat tree sap. Drink sap out of tree and dry it out. Once of tree is infected can"t regenerate.
