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BIO326 : Ecosystem : Energy : Lesson

Energy: Lesson


Glossary terms that are important in this lesson:

Allochthonous, autochthonous, autotroph, biomass accumulation ratio, ecosystem, efficiency, food chain, food web, gross primary production, heterotroph, lignin, net primary production, primary producer, residence time, respiration, trophic level, upwelling.



Use the outline below to guide your study of the material in this lesson. The outline follows the book, but indicates those topics the instructor feels are most important for you to learn in the course. You should read all the pages that are assigned, but the outline will help you focus your study.

I. Energy in the Ecosystem

  1. Introduction

  2. Thermodynamic views of the ecosystem

  3. Primary production

  4. Global patterns of primary production

  5. Food chain energetics

  6. Rates of energy flow through the ecosystem

  7. Ecosystem energetics

  8. Food chain length

When you have completed this lesson, go on to Review Questions


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