44: Ecology and the Biosphere Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 12636 Boundless Boundless 44.1: The Scope of Ecology 44.1A: Introduction to Ecology 44.1B: Organismal Ecology and Population Ecology 44.1C: Community Ecology and Ecosystem Ecology 44.2: Biogeography 44.2A: Biogeography 44.2B: Energy Sources 44.2C: Temperature and Water 44.2D: Inorganic Nutrients and Other Factors 44.2E: Abiotic Factors Influencing Plant Growth 44.3: Terrestrial Biomes 44.3A: What constitutes a biome? 44.3B: Tropical Wet Forest and Savannas 44.3C: Subtropical Deserts and Chaparral 44.3D: Temperate Grasslands 44.3E: Temperate Forests 44.3F: Boreal Forests and Arctic Tundra 44.4: Aquatic Biomes 44.4A: Abiotic Factors Influencing Aquatic Biomes 44.4B: Marine Biomes 44.4C: Estuaries- Where the Ocean Meets Fresh Water 44.4D: Freshwater Biomes 44.5: Climate and the Effects of Global Climate Change 44.5A: Climate and Weather 44.5B: Causes of Global Climate Change 44.5C: Evidence of Global Climate Change 44.5D: Past and Present Effects of Climate Change