BIOL 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Ecophysiology, Behavioral Ecology, Monarch Butterfly
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Ecology: the science that studies the interactions among organisms and their environment. Ecological society of america (esa)- an organization of professional scientists strives to ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making. Research on the distribution and abundance of species. How species interact with each other and the environment: applied ecology. Develop conservation and management plans to limit or repair damage to the ecosystem from human actions. 3 mill acres of wetland, 75 sq km lots each year. Investigates how organisms are physiologically adapted to their environment behavioral ecology. How the behavior of an individual organism contributes to survival and reproductive success. Goal to understand factors affecting population growth, density, and size. Studies how populations of species interact and form functional communities. Focuses on why some areas are species rich while others are species poor. Studies the flow of energy and cycling of chemical elements among organisms within a community and between organisms and the environment.
