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Biological Control Some farmers prefer to release a predator to control the number of pests. However, it is important to think about the effect of the predator on the rest of the food web.
Above: Ladybird Larvae can eat thousands of aphids (greenfly). Left: Cane toads eat sugar cane beetles
An ecosystem consists of communities of plants, animals and microorganisms that interact with each other and their physical environment. Biodiversity is a measure of the: Number of species Number of individuals of each species Genetic variation of each species present
The habitat of an organism is the place that it lives. An ecological niche is an organisms interactions with its physical habitat and other organisms in that habitat.
If two species occupy the same niche they will compete until one species is displaced. Species are usually forced to occupy a niche smaller than their fundamental niche.
In the past 600 million years there have been five major extinction events. The most recent is due to mankind.
Ecological
Ethical
Aesthetic
Reasons for conservation Economic Ecosystems provide us with raw materials e. timber. Services eg. decay and soil formation, climate regulation. Ecological
Ethical
Aesthetic
Reasons for conservation Economic Ecosystems provide us with raw materials e. timber. Services eg. decay and soil formation, climate regulation. Ecological Keystone species eg. wolves, deer and forestry.
Ethical
Aesthetic
Reasons for conservation Economic Ecosystems provide us with raw materials e. timber. Services eg. decay and soil formation, climate regulation. Ecological Keystone species eg. wolves, deer and forestry.
Ethical
Aesthetic
Reasons for conservation Economic Ecosystems provide us with raw materials e. timber. Services eg. decay and soil formation, climate regulation. Ecological Keystone species eg. wolves, deer and forestry.
Ethical
Aesthetic They make us happy! Dont forget even a lion depends on every other organism in its ecosystem.