Community Ecology: Structure, Species Interactions, Succession, and Sustainability
Community Ecology: Structure, Species Interactions, Succession, and Sustainability
G. Tyler Miller’sLiving in the Environment
13th Edition
Chapter 8
G. Tyler Miller’sLiving in the Environment
13th Edition
Chapter 8
Dr. Richard ClementsChattanooga State Technical Community CollegeDr. Richard ClementsChattanooga State Technical Community College
Key ConceptsKey Concepts
Community structureCommunity structure
Roles of speciesRoles of species
Species interactionsSpecies interactions
Changes in ecosystemsChanges in ecosystems
Stability of ecosystemsStability of ecosystems
Community Structure: Appearance and Species DiversityCommunity Structure: Appearance and Species Diversity
Stratification
Species diversity
Species richness
Niche structure
Edge effects
Fig. 8-2p. 166
BiodiversityBiodiversity
LatitudeLatitude
DepthDepth
PollutionPollution
Theory of island biogeographyTheory of island biogeography
Fig. 8-3 p. 167Fig. 8-3 p. 167
Ants Birds
General Types of SpeciesGeneral Types of Species
NativeNative
Non-native (exotic or alien)Non-native (exotic or alien)
IndicatorIndicator
KeystoneKeystone
Species Interactions: CompetitionSpecies Interactions: Competition
Intraspecific competitionIntraspecific competition
Interspecific competitionInterspecific competition
Interference competitionInterference competition
Exploitation competitionExploitation competition
Competitive exclusion principleCompetitive exclusion principle
Resource partitioningResource partitioning
Resource PartitioningResource Partitioning
Fig. 8-9 p. 175; Refer to Fig. 7-13 p. 152 & Fig. 8-10 p. 175Fig. 8-9 p. 175; Refer to Fig. 7-13 p. 152 & Fig. 8-10 p. 175
Species Interactions: PredationSpecies Interactions: Predation
PredatorPredator
PreyPrey
Prey acquisitionPrey acquisition
Predator AvoidancePredator AvoidanceRefer to Fig. 8-11 p. 177Refer to Fig. 8-11 p. 177
Symbiotic Species Interactions: Parasitism Symbiotic Species Interactions: Parasitism
ParasiteParasite
HostHost
EndoparasitesEndoparasites
EctoparasitesEctoparasites
Symbiotic Species Interactions: MutualismSymbiotic Species Interactions: Mutualism
Reproductive mutualism: pollinationReproductive mutualism: pollination
Nutritional mutualism Nutritional mutualism
Nutritional/protection mutualismNutritional/protection mutualism
Fig. 8-12 p. 179Fig. 8-12 p. 179
Symbiotic Species Interactions: CommensalismSymbiotic Species Interactions: Commensalism
Indirect: i.e., small plants growing in shade of larger plants
Indirect: i.e., small plants growing in shade of larger plants
Direct: i.e., epiphytes, remoras
Direct: i.e., epiphytes, remoras
Fig. 8-13 p. 180Fig. 8-13 p. 180
Ecological Succession: Communities in TransitionEcological Succession: Communities in Transition
Primary successionPrimary succession
Secondary successionSecondary succession
Pioneer speciesPioneer species
Successional speciesSuccessional species
Primary SuccessionPrimary Succession
Fig. 8-14 p. 180
Secondary SuccessionSecondary Succession
Fig. 8-15 p. 181
Succession and WildlifeSuccession and Wildlife
Fig. 8-16 p. 182Fig. 8-16 p. 182
The Rate of SuccessionThe Rate of Succession
Refer to Table 8-1 p. 182Refer to Table 8-1 p. 182
FacilitationFacilitation
InhibitionInhibition
ToleranceTolerance
Ecological Stability and SustainabilityEcological Stability and Sustainability
Refer to Table 8-2 p. 193Refer to Table 8-2 p. 193
DisturbanceDisturbance
Climax communityClimax community
InertiaInertia
ConstancyConstancy
ResilienceResilience
Precautionary principlePrecautionary principle
