Ecology: We are all connected and interdependent

Food Web (This one is from Antarctica) Fig 54.12 Food Web (This one is from Antarctica)

Ecological Interconnections

Fig 55.4 Interconnections

Predator-Prey interactions Fig 53.20 Predator-Prey interactions

Hare populations are limited by predation and food availability.

Fig 53.12 Carrying Capacity stationary phase exponential growth

Human Population Growth Fig 53.22 Human Population Growth as of 2/16 at 330pm: 6,803,178,393

Fig 53.12 What limits Carrying Capacity?…

…Availability of resources. Space

Availability of resources and removal of waste limits carrying capacity Fig 55.4

Predator-Prey interactions Fig 53.20 Predator-Prey interactions

fewer consumers than producers Fig 55.11 fewer consumers than producers

Energy is lost in each consumer Fig 55.11 Energy is lost in each consumer 3 30 200 1000 1000

Energy is lost as it is consumed: where does it go? Fig 55.11 Energy is lost as it is consumed: where does it go? 1000

only a small percent of energy from plants enters the food chain Fig 55.9 only a small percent of energy from plants enters the food chain

only a small percent of energy is stored in organism Fig 55.9 only a small percent of energy is stored in organism

Energy is lost in each consumer Fig 55.11 Energy is lost in each consumer 1000

What resources do organisms need? Space

Fig 55.14 Carbon cycle

CO2 levels in Hawaii and average global temp. Fig 55.21

Nitrogen cycle 80% in air Fig 55.14

Nitrogen as part of amino acids

Nitrogen cycle 80% in air Fig 55.14

Resources are not evenly distributed Fig 55.6 Resources are not evenly distributed

Ecosystems on Earth: resources are not evenly distributed Fig 52.19 Ecosystems on Earth: resources are not evenly distributed

Ecology: We are all connected and interdependent