国外动物38.PPTVIP

Animal Ecology Chapter 38 Ecology Ecology investigates the interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment. Hierarchy of Ecology Organism level studies focus on individuals. Physiological or behavioral ecology Population level studies examine groups of conspecific organisms living in a particular area. Hierarchy of Ecology Community level studies investigate interactions between the populations of various species in an area. Species diversity - # of different species Interactions – predation, parasitism, competition, symbiotic associations. Ecosystem level studies exam