Ecology and Ecosystems

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Ecology

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The study of interactions between organisms and their environment, encompassing both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic and abiotic components.

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Biome

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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Biosphere

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The global sum of all ecosystems, representing the zone of life on Earth, where land, water, and atmosphere interact.

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Community

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A group of different species that live together in one area and interact with each other.

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Population

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A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

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Trophic Level

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The position an organism occupies in a food chain, which is determined by its feeding relationships.

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Primary Producers

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Autotrophs (e.g., plants) that convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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Primary Consumers

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Herbivores that consume primary producers.

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Secondary Consumers

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Carnivores that eat primary consumers.