Ecology & Ecosystems
Environment · पारिस्थितिकी और पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र · 15 facts
Ecology is study of interaction between organisms and environment
Ecosystem has biotic living and abiotic non-living components
Food chain shows transfer of energy from one organism to another
Producers are green plants that make food by photosynthesis
Decomposers break down dead matter fungi and bacteria
Trophic levels represent position of organism in food chain
Ten percent law only 10 percent energy passes to next level
Biomagnification is increase of toxins through food chain
Ecological pyramid shows relationship between trophic levels
Biome is a large naturally occurring community of organisms
Ecosystem services include clean air water and pollination
Carrying capacity is maximum population an ecosystem can support
Ecological succession is gradual change in species composition of an ecosystem over time
Pioneer species are first organisms to colonize a barren ecosystem during primary succession
Mangrove ecosystems in India cover about 4992 sq km and act as coastal buffers against storms