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RSSEcosystem
In ecology, the word
ecosystem is an abbreviation
of the term, ecological
system. Some consider this
the basic unit in ecology.
Ecosystems are not to be
confused with biomes because
they are smaller than
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Biomass (ecology)
In ecology, biomass refers
to the cumulation of living
matter. That is, it is the
total living biological
material in a given area or
of a biological community or
group. ... > full story
Competitive exclusion principle
The competitive exclusion
principle, sometimes
referred to as Gause's Law
of competitive exclusion or
just Gause's Law, states
that two species that
compete for the exact same
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Trophic level
In ecology, the trophic
level is the position that
an organism occupies in a
food chain - what it eats,
and what eats it. Wildlife
biologists look at a natural
"economy of energy" that
ultimately rests upon solar
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Ecological niche
In ecology, a niche is a term describing the relational position of a species or population in an ecosystem. More formally, the niche includes how a population responds to the abundance of its ... > more -
Food chain
Food chains and food webs and/or food networks describe the feeding relationships between species in a biotic community. In other words, they show the transfer of material and energy from one species ... > more -
Coral bleaching
Coral bleaching results when the symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-celled algae) are released from the original host coral organism due to stress. The corals that form the structure of the great reef ... > more -
R/K selection theory
In ecology, r/K selection theory relates to the selection of traits (in organisms) that allow success in particular environments. In unstable or unpredictable environments r-selection predominates, ... > more -
Wildlife gardening
Wildlife gardening is a school of gardening that is aimed at creating an environment that is attractive to various forms of wildlife such as birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, mammals and so on. A ... > more -
Ecological succession
Ecological succession, a fundamental concept in ecology, refers to more-or-less predictable and orderly changes in the composition or structure of an ecological community. Succession may be initiated ... > more -
Zebra mussel
The Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a bivalve mussel native to freshwater lakes of southeast Russia. Zebra mussels are currently causing serious problems in North America and Sweden, where ... > more -
Agroecology
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecology is the science of sustainable ... > more -
Marine conservation
Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focusses on limiting human-caused damage to ... > more -
Biodiversity
Biodiversity or biological diversity is the diversity of life. There are a number of definitions and measures of biodiversity. Biodiversity is commonly identified at three levels. First there is ... > more
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