Introduction To Environmental Ecology
Introduction To Environmental Ecology
Environmental Ecology
Environmental Ecology
Rainforests
Tundra
Deserts
Forests
Lentic Biomes
These are the kinds of ecosystems that support both aquatic and
terrestrial life forms, such as swamps. The only requirement is
that this kind of ecosystem is the exposure for photosynthesis
since organisms here survive on the carbohydrates made by
photosynthesis.
Trophic Levels
• Producers (green plants) make for the lowest level of the chain.
• Consumption of the by-products of these producers by the herbivores or the primary
consumers makes for the second-level.
• Next, the consumption of these herbivores by carnivore or the secondary consumers
makes for the third-level. Additionally, omnivores ( organisms that consume plants
and animals both) as well come at the third level.
• Tertiary consumers consist of organisms that eat these carnivores.
• Lastly, decomposers make up for a completely different level of the food chain alongside
the given levels. These decomposers help in breaking waste materials and convert them
into nutrients which is useful for the producers.
All of the above points together make up for what is known as ‘Food
Chain’.
Food Web
The interlinking of feeding relationships of various communities of
organisms is known as the ‘Food web’.
Scavengers
Some animals eat dead animals. They are called scavengers.
They help break down or reduce organic material into smaller
pieces. Decomposers then eat these smaller pieces. Decomposers
eat dead materials and break them down into chemical parts.
Animals and plants then use nitrogen, carbon and other nutrients.
Decomposers help the world in cleaning up the dead plants and
animals.
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