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Living & Non Living Components of Ecosystems
Living & Non Living Components of Ecosystems
Weather and Climate
Weather: physical conditions, in given area over a period of time
Climate: Long term average condition of weather in a given area
Tropical climate zone: near equator, intense sunlight, warm always
Polar climate zone: earth's poles, cold
Temperate climate zone: in between, not extreme, 4 seasons
Solar energy, earth's rotation, patterns, water movement and atmosphere influence climate which in turn determines whether the physical env. is habitable or not.
Biome: distinctive climate w. distinctive kind of biological community adapted to those conditions. Determined by the types of climate and dominant plant life.
Terrestrial(relating to earth) Biome: Dominant vegetation
3 Major types of forests
According to seasonality (latitude) or characteristics
1a)Tropical Rain Forrest
1b) Tropical Dry Forrests
2) Temperate Forrest
Vegetation & Ecology
Warm
High humidity
Heavy rainfall
No distinct cool or dry season
Rapid Decomposition
nutrient cycling
Trees
Birds
Arboreal vertebrates
Animal life
Source of food & medicines
Logging, farming
Survive harsh winters/ severe droughts
Decomposition
Young ecosystem
Lower species richness
Canopy allows light
Birds, mammals, Fungi & bacteria(lots)
Humans use for logging and farming
Asia
Seasonal climate
Distinct dry and cool
Seasonal migration
Less species
Richer nutrients- agriculture
Humans replace forest w. farms & cattle
Erosion
Japan
Distinct warm & cool seasons
Long, warm summers(mar-nov)
High rainfall
Moist & long summer
Cold & dropping leaves
Spring- grow new leaves
Autumn- red and yellow
ALL GRAPHS HAVE THE MONTHS SHADED
THE TEMP IS CONSTANT SO ST. LINE
LINE OF p IS HIGH
vegetation levels
Emergents: tallest trees, most light
Canopy: upper part, lil sunlight, shelter, leaves
Under Canopy: limited sunlight
Shrub layer: floor/ground, huge leaves capture light, can flood
Vines reach for treetops to gain access to sunlight