Below are Common Terms used in Ecological Studies:
Environment: Common term used in ecological studies environment.
Biosphere: This is the part of the earth that supports life.
Lithosphere: It is the solid part of the earth’s crust extending deep into the earth.
Hydrosphere: It consists mainly of the oceans and other aquatic habitats.
Atmosphere: This is the gaseous envelope that surrounds the solid part of the earth.
Habitat: This is the natural dwelling place of an organism. Habitats are classified as terrestrial (land) e.g savannah, desert, forest, and aquatic (water) e.g rivers, Lakes, streams, ponds etc. Aquatic habitat may be further divided into freshwater, marine, and brackish waters.
Niche: It is the functional role of an organism within the ecosystem due to its structural adaptation, feeding habits, and relationships with other organisms.
Population: This is the total number of organisms of a given species living in the same habitat at a particular time. For example, the orange trees in a school compound.
Community: The community consists of all the populations of living organisms that exist together in a habitat. In a freshwater habitat, the community may include populations of animals, plants, and microorganismsMicrobes are organisms that are too small to be seen without using a microscope. They include organisms like bacteria, archaea, and single-cell eukaryotes (organisms whose cells have a nucleus e.g. amoeba... More.
Ecosystem: This is a community of living organisms in conjunction with non-living thing components, interacting as a system.
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