Community Ecology: Structure, Species Interactions, Succession, and Sustainability
Community Ecology: Structure, Species Interactions, Succession, and Sustainability
Chapter 8Mrs Gullickson
Science
Chapter 8Mrs Gullickson
Science
Dr. Richard ClementsChattanooga State Technical Community CollegeDr. Richard ClementsChattanooga State Technical Community College
Community Structure: Appearance and Species DiversityCommunity Structure: Appearance and Species Diversity
Stratification
Species diversity
Species richness
Niche structure
Edge effects
Fig. 8-2p. 166
BiodiversityBiodiversity
LatitudeLatitude
DepthDepth
PollutionPollution
Theory of island biogeographyTheory of island biogeography
Fig. 8-3 p. 167Fig. 8-3 p. 167
Ants Birds
General Types of SpeciesGeneral Types of Species
NativeNative
Non-native (exotic or alien)Non-native (exotic or alien)
IndicatorIndicator
KeystoneKeystone
Species Interactions: CompetitionSpecies Interactions: Competition
Intraspecific competitionIntraspecific competition
Interspecific competitionInterspecific competition
Interference competitionInterference competition
Exploitation competitionExploitation competition
Competitive exclusion principleCompetitive exclusion principle
Resource partitioningResource partitioning
Resource PartitioningResource Partitioning
Fig. 8-9 p. 175; Refer to Fig. 7-13 p. 152 & Fig. 8-10 p. 175Fig. 8-9 p. 175; Refer to Fig. 7-13 p. 152 & Fig. 8-10 p. 175
Species Interactions: PredationSpecies Interactions: Predation
PredatorPredator
PreyPrey
Prey acquisitionPrey acquisition
Predator AvoidancePredator AvoidanceRefer to Fig. 8-11 p. 177Refer to Fig. 8-11 p. 177
Symbiotic Species Interactions: Parasitism Symbiotic Species Interactions: Parasitism
ParasiteParasite
HostHost
EndoparasitesEndoparasites
EctoparasitesEctoparasites
Symbiotic Species Interactions: MutualismSymbiotic Species Interactions: Mutualism
Reproductive mutualism: pollinationReproductive mutualism: pollination
Nutritional mutualism Nutritional mutualism
Nutritional/protection mutualismNutritional/protection mutualism
Fig. 8-12 p. 179Fig. 8-12 p. 179
Symbiotic Species Interactions: CommensalismSymbiotic Species Interactions: Commensalism
Indirect: i.e., small plants growing in shade of larger plants
Indirect: i.e., small plants growing in shade of larger plants
Direct: i.e., epiphytes, remoras
Direct: i.e., epiphytes, remoras
Fig. 8-13 p. 180Fig. 8-13 p. 180
Ecological Succession: Communities in TransitionEcological Succession: Communities in Transition
Primary successionPrimary succession
Secondary successionSecondary succession
Pioneer speciesPioneer species
Successional speciesSuccessional species
Primary SuccessionPrimary Succession
Fig. 8-14 p. 180
Secondary SuccessionSecondary Succession
Fig. 8-15 p. 181
Succession and WildlifeSuccession and Wildlife
Fig. 8-16 p. 182Fig. 8-16 p. 182
Ecological Stability and SustainabilityEcological Stability and Sustainability
Refer to Table 8-2 p. 193Refer to Table 8-2 p. 193
DisturbanceDisturbance
Climax communityClimax community
InertiaInertia
ConstancyConstancy
ResilienceResilience
Precautionary principlePrecautionary principle
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