BIO 1306 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Demographic Transition, Thermocline, Trophic State Index
10 Nov 2016
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Which level of ecological study focuses the most on abiotic factors: ecosystem ecology. In mountainous areas of western north american, north facing slopes would be expected to be: support biological communities similar to those found at high elevations on a similar south-facing slope. Generally deserts are located in places where air masses are usually: descending. Ecology: the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment. Global ecology: biosphere: the global ecosystem and the sum of all the planet"s, examines influence of energy and materials on organisms across ecosystems biosphere. Landscape ecology: landscape: mosaic of connected ecosystems, focuses on the exchanges of energy, materials, and organisms across multiple ecosystems. Ecosystem ecology: ecosystem: the community of organisms in an area and the physical factors with which they interact, emphasizes energy flow and chemical cycling among the various biotic and abiotic components.
