Ecology and Bionomics

Falling water tables can lead to decreased water availability for plants, reduced soil moisture content, and alterations in local hydrological cycles. This can result in lower crop yields, increased competition for water resources, and changes in ecosystem dynamics. Additionally, declining water tables can impact the quality of groundwater, leading to issues such as saltwater intrusion in coastal areas.

Ecologists use mathematical models and computer simulations to understand complex ecological systems, predict the outcomes of different scenarios, and test hypotheses that would be challenging to study in real-world settings. These tools help ecologists make informed decisions about conservation and management strategies.

This type of research would fall under the field of landscape ecology, which examines the interactions between different ecosystems within a broad geographic area. By studying how neighboring ecosystems influence the dynamics and composition of a specific community, researchers can gain insights into the interconnectedness of different habitats and the flow of energy and resources across landscapes.

If an animal from a food chain disappears, it can have a cascading effect on the entire ecosystem. This can disrupt the predator-prey balance, leading to an increase or decrease in certain species populations. It can also impact the availability of resources for other animals in the food chain, potentially causing a chain reaction of consequences throughout the ecosystem.

Currently, most of the world's forests are classified as tropical forests, which are found near the equator and are characterized by high levels of biodiversity. These forests play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate and are important habitats for many species of plants and animals.

A polymorphic locus is a specific position on a chromosome where there are two or more alternative forms of a gene (alleles) present in a population. This variation allows for genetic diversity and can influence traits or susceptibility to certain diseases.

This process is known as a food chain, where organisms in an ecosystem are grouped based on their feeding interactions. Each organism feeds on the one before it in the chain, showing the flow of energy through an ecosystem.

Algae is a plant, therefore it needs light. The photic zone has light, so that is where algae will grow.

actually algae are of diffrent types red, brown green and yellow.

Green algae and brown algae(stipe and frond) are usually in photic zone however red algae and bluegreen algae also inhabit aphotic zone

On account of presence of pigments r-phycocyanin and r-phycoerythrin red algae can also absorb diffused UV light so can also prepare food in aphotic zone

• Resin ducts are always known to be present in Conifers as a reaction to wood injuries and prevent pathogenic attacks. Angiosperms also have resin ducts but very rare. One example is the genera Bursera from the family Burseraceae. They are native in some part of US and Southern America. The Burseraceae family consists of shrubs and trees growing mostly in Mexico. Another example is the genera Helianthus which is composed of sunflower species that grows annually in North and South America. Some of its species are also cultured and are also found in some of the Asian countries.

The nature-versus-nurture controversy in behavior examines the influence of genetics (nature) versus environment and social experiences (nurture) on individual behaviors. This debate questions whether traits and behaviors are primarily inherited or shaped by external factors like upbringing and experiences. Researchers argue that behavior is a complex interplay between both genetic predispositions and environmental influences.

The 10% rule in an energy pyramid is a rule of thumb that states that only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next trophic level in an ecosystem. This is due to energy lost as heat during metabolism and inefficiencies in energy transfer. It helps explain why there are typically fewer top predators than producers or primary consumers in an ecosystem.

Humans and every other kind of animal on/above/below the planet.

In the Northwestern United States, cattle-ranchers & sheep-ranchers have been FEUDING for over 100 years because their livestock compete for forage. Which grows naturally. But fences get mysteriously knocked down & animals cross borders, and sometimes someone gets hurt.

Even the birds and the bees compete for nectar.

Ecology is now known as "new science" because ecology is weather, climate, temperature, even global warming. It is being known as a "science" because of the global scare that we are having now, with the efficiency, gas/fuel, plants. It's really just what we knew as science but now, it has been categorized with a name.

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It is believed by many that the archaea and bacteria developed separately from a common ancestor nearly 4 billion years ago.

Factors such as temperature, nutrient availability, and incubation time are very important.

When fertilization occurs, a structure called a zygote is formed. This is a single cell with a full set of chromosomes, resulting from the merging of the egg and sperm. The zygote will eventually divide and develop into a new organism.

This study represents the field of freshwater ecology, specifically focusing on how water quality influences stream invertebrate populations and communities. Understanding these interactions is vital for assessing the health of freshwater ecosystems.

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Competition among two different animals is reduced if they move to different areas of the habitat. An example of this is the Green and Brown Anole Lizards in Southern Florida. (This information is mainly from Science Fusion Holt McDougal Ecology and the Environment.)

Animals have adaptations such as camouflage, mimicry, and hibernation to help them survive in their environments. Plants have adaptations like waxy coatings on leaves, thorns, and deep root systems to help them thrive in different conditions. These adaptations have evolved over time to increase the chances of survival and reproduction in changing environments.

In biology, a control is a standard used for comparison in an experiment to ensure that any changes observed are due to the factor being tested and not other variables. Controls help to minimize the impact of confounding variables and confirm the validity of experimental results by providing a baseline for comparison.

In exponential growth, the number of individuals in a population grows rapidly. With more individuals comes an increased demand for resources, food, competition, etc. There is never an unlimited amount of such resources, so a population growing exponentially is eventually limited by the amount the population can take from its environment. This limitation -- the point that a population exceeds its means -- is called the carrying capacity. Sometimes an exponentially-growing population will grow past its carrying capacity for a time before dipping back down and leveling off. In some cases (like with humans), the carrying capacity can be pushed further and further with adaption (or with humans-- innovation).

Adaptations influence distribution of plants and animals because they adapt to their envirenment, examples include the camel, the lobster, the polar bear, and the seal. Over time, an animal changes to meet its needs.