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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/05%3A_Biodiversity_and_Conservation/5.05%3A_Population_DiversityA population is a group of individuals of the same species that share aspects of their genetics or demography more closely with each other than with other groups of individuals of that species (where ...A population is a group of individuals of the same species that share aspects of their genetics or demography more closely with each other than with other groups of individuals of that species (where demography is the statistical characteristic of the population such as size, density, birth and death rates, distribution, and movement of migration). Population diversity may be measured in terms of the variation in genetic and morphological features that define the different populations.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Virginia_Cooperative_Extension_Gardener_Handbook/18%3A_Habitat_Gardening_for_WildlifeThis page emphasizes habitat gardening's role in supporting wildlife diversity and ecological balance by using native plants tailored to local conditions. Key focuses include creating diverse plant la...This page emphasizes habitat gardening's role in supporting wildlife diversity and ecological balance by using native plants tailored to local conditions. Key focuses include creating diverse plant layers, conservation landscaping, and building structures like brush and rock piles for wildlife. Techniques for managing human-wildlife conflicts responsibly and resources for habitat management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed are outlined.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/17%3A_Ocean_DatabasesThis page discusses ocean science and its vast marine biological data, primarily accessed through databases like FishBase, WoRMS, EOL, and OBIS. The lab assignment requires students to research three ...This page discusses ocean science and its vast marine biological data, primarily accessed through databases like FishBase, WoRMS, EOL, and OBIS. The lab assignment requires students to research three fish species using FishBase for biological details and OBIS for global distribution. Key factors to summarize include habitat, diet, adaptations, and human threats, accompanied by images. The final output can be in document or slideshow format and is due at the next lab session.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/04%3A_Estuaries-_Elkhorn_SloughThis page discusses the investigation of Elkhorn Slough, an estuary impacted by historical human activities. The ecosystem has declined, particularly after a 1908 storm changed its status to seasonal....This page discusses the investigation of Elkhorn Slough, an estuary impacted by historical human activities. The ecosystem has declined, particularly after a 1908 storm changed its status to seasonal. The study analyzes physical and biological characteristics in the harbor mouth and South Slough, focusing on depth, salinity, and their effects on local marine life, including invasive species.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Butte_College/BC%3A_BIOL_2_-_Introduction_to_Human_Biology_(Grewal)/Text/24%3A_Ecology/24.02%3A_Introduction_to_EcologyYou can certainly be excused for not recognizing the red-tipped organisms in this photo. They weren’t even discovered until 1977. Called tube worms, they live on the deep ocean floor, thousands of met...You can certainly be excused for not recognizing the red-tipped organisms in this photo. They weren’t even discovered until 1977. Called tube worms, they live on the deep ocean floor, thousands of meters below the water’s surface.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Introduction_to_Ecology_(Kappus)/11%3A_Landscape_Ecology_and_Island_Biogeography/11.01%3A_What_is_Landscape_EcologyLandmark book publications defined the scope and goals of the discipline, including Naveh and Lieberman[16] and Forman and Godron.[17][18] Forman[6] wrote that although study of "the ecology of spatia...Landmark book publications defined the scope and goals of the discipline, including Naveh and Lieberman[16] and Forman and Godron.[17][18] Forman[6] wrote that although study of "the ecology of spatial configuration at the human scale" was barely a decade old, there was strong potential for theory development and application of the conceptual framework.Today, the theory and application of landscape ecology continue to develop through a need for innovative applications in a changing landscape an…
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/21%3A_Landscape_Ecology_and_Island_Biogeography/21.01%3A_What_is_Landscape_EcologyForman wrote that although study of "the ecology of spatial configuration at the human scale" was barely a decade old, there was strong potential for theory development and application of the conceptu...Forman wrote that although study of "the ecology of spatial configuration at the human scale" was barely a decade old, there was strong potential for theory development and application of the conceptual framework (1995).Today, the theory and application of landscape ecology continue to develop through a need for innovative applications in a changing landscape and environment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/05%3A_Biodiversity_and_Conservation/5.09%3A_Ecosystem_DiversityAn ecosystem is a community plus the physical environment that it occupies at a given time. An ecosystem can exist at any scale, for example, from the size of a small tide pool up to the size of the e...An ecosystem is a community plus the physical environment that it occupies at a given time. An ecosystem can exist at any scale, for example, from the size of a small tide pool up to the size of the entire biosphere. However, lakes, marshes, and forest stands represent more typical examples of the areas that are compared in discussions of ecosystem diversity.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/06%3A_Biomes/6.01%3A_What_constitutes_a_biomeThis page explains biomes as global communities defined by climate and geography, including terrestrial and aquatic types. Factors like temperature and precipitation affect their distribution and the ...This page explains biomes as global communities defined by climate and geography, including terrestrial and aquatic types. Factors like temperature and precipitation affect their distribution and the species living in each biome. Ecotones are transition areas that contain diverse organisms, illustrating that biomes have no strict boundaries and can occur in different locations with similar climatic conditions.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_21%3A_Landscape_Ecology_and_Island_Biogeography/21.1%3A_What_is_Landscape_EcologyLandscape ecology is the study of the pattern and interaction between ecosystems within a region of interest, and the way the interactions affect ecological processes, especially the unique effects of...Landscape ecology is the study of the pattern and interaction between ecosystems within a region of interest, and the way the interactions affect ecological processes, especially the unique effects of spatial heterogeneity on these interactions. The large proportion of the landscape classified as matrix may have profound influences on the ecological processes in the landscape; for example, consider the flow of pesticides from the farmed matrix to the wetland patches in Figure \PageIndex2.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Human_Biology/Human_Biology_(Wakim_and_Grewal)/24%3A_Ecology/24.02%3A_Introduction_to_EcologyEcology is the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment. Although it is a science in its own right, ecology has areas of overlap with many other sciences, includi...Ecology is the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment. Although it is a science in its own right, ecology has areas of overlap with many other sciences, including biology, geography, geology, and climatology.
