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Ecology Concepts


The flow of energy and nutrients through a system requires an understanding of the components within that system. The interactive model below facilitates this understanding.

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Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology

Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology is a "peer-reviewed, web-based collection of ecological educational materials." The website p

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Complexity

Ecological complexity depends upon species diversity and the structure of species interactions. Complex ecosystems are hierarchically controlled, characterized by non-linear feedback loops, and exhibit patterns that can be observed over many different spatial and temporal scales.

Ecological complexity depends upon species diversity and the structure of species interactions. Complex ecosystems are hierarchically controlled, characterized by non-linear feedback loops, and exhibit patterns that can be observed over many different spatial and temporal scales.

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Biological Diversity

In the broadest sense, biodiversity encompasses all the variety of life forms on Earth. Humans rely upon the earth's biodiversity resources for food, fiber, fuel, building materials, medicine, and technological advances.

In the broadest sense, biodiversity encompasses all the variety of life forms on Earth. Humans rely upon the earth's biodiversity resources for food, fiber, fuel, building materials, medicine, and technological advances.

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