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The document discusses biotic and abiotic influences on ecosystems. It defines an ecosystem as all the living organisms in a region and their physical and chemical environment. Biotic factors are the living components, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical aspects. Together these factors establish the carrying capacity, or maximum sustainable population size for species within an ecosystem.
The document discusses biotic and abiotic influences on ecosystems. It defines an ecosystem as all the living organisms in a region and their physical and chemical environment. Biotic factors are the living components, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical aspects. Together these factors establish the carrying capacity, or maximum sustainable population size for species within an ecosystem.
The document discusses biotic and abiotic influences on ecosystems. It defines an ecosystem as all the living organisms in a region and their physical and chemical environment. Biotic factors are the living components, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical aspects. Together these factors establish the carrying capacity, or maximum sustainable population size for species within an ecosystem.
region & their physical & chemical environment Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Ecosystem: all the living organisms that share a
region & their physical & chemical environment e.g. pond forest oasis Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: living things, their remains, and
features, such as nests, associated with their activities Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: living things, their remains, and
features, such as nests, associated with their activities Population: a group of individuals of the same species Community: all of the different species that interact in an ecosystem Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Abiotic Factors: the non-living physical and
chemical components of an ecosystem e.g. rocks oxygen water sunlight Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Sustainable Ecosystem: an ecosystem that is
maintained through natural processes Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Sustainable Ecosystem: an ecosystem that is
maintained through natural processes Sustainability: the ability to maintain natural ecological conditions without interruption or weakening Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Limiting Factor: any factor that restricts the size
of a population e.g. biotic: availability of food abiotic: access to water Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Tolerance Range: the abiotic conditions within
which a species can survive Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Tolerance Range: the abiotic conditions within
which a species can survive Key abiotic factors: -light availability -water availability -nutrient availability -temperature Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: interactions with other organisms
influence a species' success e.g. Competition: two individuals vying for the same resource Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: interactions with other organisms
influence a species' success e.g. Competition: two individuals vying for the same resource Predation: one individual feeds on another Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: interactions with other organisms
influence a species' success e.g. Competition: two individuals vying for the same resource Predation: one individual feeds on another Mutualism: two individuals benefitting each other Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: interactions with other organisms
influence a species' success e.g. Competition: two individuals vying for the same resource Predation: one individual feeds on another Mutualism: two individuals benefitting each other Parasitism: one individual lives on or in and feeds on a host organism Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Biotic Factors: interactions with other organisms
influence a species' success e.g. Competition: two individuals vying for the same resource Predation: one individual feeds on another Mutualism: two individuals benefitting each other Parasitism: one individual lives on or in and feeds on a host organism Commensalism: one individual benefits & the other neither benefits nor is harmed Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Carrying Capacity: the maximum population size
of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain -carrying capacity is set by the influences of all the biotic and abiotic factors over a long period of time
-sustainable populations live at or below their
carrying capacity Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Carrying Capacity: the maximum population size
of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain
sustainable population Biotic & Abiotic Influences
Carrying Capacity: the maximum population size
of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain