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Populations and Ecosystems - Coggle Diagram
Populations and Ecosystems
Relationships
Abiotic
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Soil Factors
Latitude and Altitude
Climate
Disturbances
Biotic
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Other Plants
Animals
Plant Itself
Fungi
Other living organisms
Population Structure
Age Distribution
Generation Time
Biotic Potential
Natural Increase
Geographic Distribution
Where plants can grow
Limiting factors
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Altitude
Temperature
Rain Fall
Soil Factor
Light
r- and K- Selection
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Disturbances
Fire
Flood
Human interference
Farming
Construction
Mining
Advantageous Traits
Flowering early
Growing quickly
Many small seeds
Annual
K-
Advantageous Traits
Fewer Larger seeds
Late Maturity
Many Defenses
Perennial
Close to Carrying capacity
Conditions in a crowded habitats
Ecosystem Structure
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Temporal Structure
Seasonally
Trees
Leaves growing in the Spring
Leaves fall in Autumn
Daily
Flowers
Opening
Closing
Changes an Ecosystem undergoes
Physiognomic Structure
Trees
Shrubs
Physical Size and Shape
Herbs
Species Composition
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Rich/Poor Soil
Mild/Stressful Climate
Diversity of Species
Dependent on Nutrients available
Number of Species
Trophic Levels
Primary Producers
Autotrophs
Bring energy into system
Tertiary Consumers
Top level of food chain
Typically carnivores
Feeding levels
Energy flow
Energy decreases as you move up a level
