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    This document provides an overview of key concepts in ecology, including definitions of important terms like biomes and ecological cycles. It examines the major biomes found on Earth, the cycling of matter like carbon and nitrogen through ecosystems, and the transfer of energy from autotrophs to heterotrophs. Additionally, it covers the roles and interactions of species within an ecosystem, factors that influence population changes, and human impacts on the environment.

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    This document provides an overview of key concepts in ecology, including definitions of important terms like biomes and ecological cycles. It examines the major biomes found on Earth, the cycling of matter like carbon and nitrogen through ecosystems, and the transfer of energy from autotrophs to heterotrophs. Additionally, it covers the roles and interactions of species within an ecosystem, factors that influence population changes, and human impacts on the environment.

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    ECOLOGY REVIEW

    What is Ecology?

    - definitions (abiotic, ecosystem, population, community, etc...)

    Biomes

    - tundra, boreal, deciduous, grassland, etc. (characteristics)


    - freshwater (types of lakes, lake zones)
    - marine biomes (coastal zone - intertidal, neritic)

    Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

    - organic vs. inorganic


    - carbon cycle (photosynthesis, respiration, decay, fossil fuel burning)
    - nitrogen cycle (nitrogen fixation, denitrification)

    Transfer of Energy

    - definitions (autotrophs, food chain, primary consumers, etc...)


    - food chain vs. food web

    Roles in an Ecosystem

    - niches, competition
    - keystone, invasive, unique

    Population Change

    - population growth and change (birth rate, death rate, etc...)


    - limits on growth (biotic potential, carry capacity, density factors, etc...)
    - at risk species (extinct, extirpated, endangered, threatened, vulnerable)

    Human Impact

    - categories (habitat change, overexploitation, pollution, invasive, climate)

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