Ecosystems

Mr. Anderson discusses ecosystems, focusing on the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. He explains primary productivity, food chains, and food webs, emphasizing the role of producers and consumers. The video covers population growth, logistic growth, and carrying capacity, using wolves and elk in Yellowstone as examples. Human impacts, such as climate change, are highlighted, showing their effects on ecosystems like the whitebark pine. The video concludes with the delicate balance and feedback loops in ecosystems.

What role does energy from the sun play in ecosystems?

Define logistic growth and its significance in population dynamics.

What is the relationship between wolves and elk populations in Yellowstone Park?

Discuss the impact of human activities on ecosystems, using the example of the whitebark pine.