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Ecology: Branches, Levels, and Biotic/Abiotic Factors - Coggle Diagram
Ecology: Branches, Levels, and Biotic/Abiotic Factors
Abiotic
Climate
Long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation, and weather conditions.
Geology
Geological features and formations that influence ecosystems, like soil type and topography.
Topography
The physical features of the land, including mountains, valleys, and bodies of water.
Water Availability
The presence of freshwater, such as rivers, lakes, and aquifers, and its influence on ecosystems.
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Soil Composition
The characteristics of soil, including its pH, nutrient content, and texture.
Biotic
Producers
Autotrophic organisms (e.g., plants) that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
Consumers
Heterotrophic organisms (e.g., animals) that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.
Decomposers
Organisms (e.g., fungi, bacteria) that break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.
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Symbiotic Relationships
Interactions between different species, such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
Branches of ecology
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Community Ecology
Examination of the relationships and interactions between multiple species in a particular ecosystem.
Ecosystem Ecology
Analysis of energy flow, nutrient cycling, and the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in a defined environment.
Landscape Ecology
Study of how different ecosystems are connected and how landscape structure influences ecological processes.
Global Ecology
Research on the Earth as a whole, studying how the biosphere and atmosphere interact at a global scale.
Levels
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Ecosystem
Study of the interactions between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components within an environment.
Biome
Evaluation of similar ecosystems across different geographic regions characterized by specific climate and vegetation.
Biosphere
Research on the entire living world, encompassing all ecosystems on Earth.