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AP Bio Ecology Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecology | the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the living and nonliving components of their environment |
| Organismal ecology | concerned with how an organism’s structure, physiology, and behavior meet the challenges of the environment |
| Organismal ecology includes | physiological, evolutionary, and behavioral ecology |
| population | a group of individuals of the same species living in an area |
| Population ecology | analyzes factors affecting population size and why it changes over time |
| community | a group of populations of different species in an area |
| Community ecology | examines the affect of interspecific interactions on community structure and organization |
| ecosystem | the community of organisms in an area and the physical factors with which they interact |
| Ecosystem ecology | emphasizes energy flow and chemical cycling between organisms and the environment |
| landscape | a mosaic of connected ecosystems |
| Landscape ecology | focuses on the exchanges of energy, materials, and organisms across multiple ecosystems |
| biosphere | the global ecosystem—the sum of all the planet’s ecosystems and landscapes |
| Global ecology | examines how the exchange of energy and materials influences the function and distribution of organisms across the biosphere |
| climate | long-term prevailing weather conditions in an area constitute |
| four major physical components of climate | temperature, precipitation, sunlight, and wind |
| determined largely by solar energy and Earth’s movement in space | Global climate patterns |
| intensity of sunlight | the amount of heat and light per unit surface area—is affected by the angle of impact |
| Sunlight | most direct and therefore most intense in the tropics (23.5º north to 23.5º south latitude) |
| Global air circulation and precipitation patterns | play major roles in determining climate patterns |
| Intense sunlight | causes water to evaporate in the tropics, and warm, wet air masses rise and flow from the tropics toward the poles |
| Rising air masses | release water and cause high precipitation, especially in the tropics |
| Seasonality | caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation and its annual passage around the sun |
| increase steadily toward the poles | Seasonal variations in day length, solar radiation, and temperature |
| Ocean currents influence the climate of nearby terrestrial environments by | heating or cooling overlying air masses that pass over land |
| Currents flowing toward the equator carry | cold water from the poles |
| currents flowing away from the equator carry | warm water toward the poles |
| Large bodies of water moderate | the climate |
| Mountains influence | air flow over land and affect climate in surrounding areas |
| Warm, moist air cools as it rises up a mountain and | releases moisture on the windward side |
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