Search Results for: ecosystem diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Ecosystem Diversity Definition What is ecosystem diversity? Ecosystem diversity deals with the study of different... Read More
Genetic diversity
Genetic Diversity Definition Each species is composed of individuals with their own set of genes. A gene is the inheritance... Read More
Biodiversity
The biological world or life on earth is a marvel that has amazed us since time immemorial. The rich natural diversity of... Read More
Decomposer
Decomposer Definition The organisms that carry out the process of decay or breakdown of the dead organism are known as... Read More
Community (biology)
Community, in biology, refers to the assemblage of interacting organisms (either of the same or different species)... Read More
Biodiversity
Biodiversity Lead Author: J. Emmett DuffyThis article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: John... Read More
Ecological Research: Measuring & Analysis
By: Maria Victoria GonzagaPreviously in this lesson, we learned that high biodiversity is essential to a healthy... Read More
Dominant species
Dominance is the state of being supreme or dominant. Community dominance refers to the form of dominance where certain... Read More
Redundancy Hypothesis
Definition noun A theory that assumes one or more species impart a role within an ecological unit to maintain dynamic... Read More
Indicator Species and Endangered Species
Indicator Species Certain species are capable of expressing characteristics that can indicate the state of the ecosystem... Read More
Primary productivity
Planet Earth is home to different types of life forms ranging from microscopic bacteria to giant whales and elephants. To... Read More
Population Regulation in an Ecosystem
Darwin focused some of this work in regards to the population size of a species, and what factors may affect them. He... Read More
Population Growth and Survivorship
By: Maria Victoria GonzagaPreviously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More
Freshwater Community Energy Relationships – Producers & Consumers
The previous tutorial on producers and consumers noted the reliance that organisms have on one another to obtain energy to... Read More
Secondary succession
We all have come across news where forest lands got destroyed by wildfires. Or sometimes we have read about an entire... Read More
Heterotroph
Heterotroph Definition What is a heterotroph? Does a heterotroph make its own food? In biology and ecology, a heterotroph... Read More
Biosecurity and Biocontrol
By: Maria Victoria GonzagaIn the previous lesson, we learned about the importance of modern science... Read More
Rivet Hypothesis
Definition noun It is a theory that entails about the conditions of ecosystem wherein a significant loss of a certain... Read More
Kelp Forest
Definition noun, The most biologically productive habitat found in the cold rich nutrient marine ecosystem. Supplement The... Read More
Primary succession
Primary Succession Definition Primary succession is an ecological succession where a newly formed area is inhabited for the... Read More
New Zealand’s Biodiversity
Written by: Maria Victoria GonzagaPeer-reviewed by: Cathy Buntting, Ph.D. and Andrea SoanesWhy is New... Read More
Homogenous
What is homogenous? What does homogenous mean? The word homogenous has been derived from two Greek words that are... Read More
The Evolutionary Development of Multicellular Organisms
The beginning of the Cambrian era saw a widespread arrival of multi-cellular organisms, particularly in the form of sponges.... Read More
Freshwater Ecology
Freshwater ecology focuses on the relations of aquatic organisms to their freshwater habitats. There are two forms of... Read More
Lotic Communities & Algae
In general, the diversity of plant species in a lotic community is small compared to that of a still water (lentic)... Read More
Vascular plants
Definition of Vascular plants The term 'vascular' is derived from the Latin word vāsculum, vās, meaning "a container and... Read More
