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Ecosystems Primary producers Secondary consumers Primary consumers Sun
Ecosystems Primary producers Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Sun
Ecosystems Primary producers Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Sun
Ecosystems Primary producers Microbes and other detritivores Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Sun
Ecosystems Primary producers Microbes and other detritivores Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Sun
Ecosystems Primary producers Microbes and other detritivores Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Sun
Primary production is the amount of light energy converted to chemical energy (organic compounds) during a given time period Ecosystems
Primary production is the amount of light energy converted to chemical energy (organic compounds) during a given time period. Ecosystems
Gross primary production (GPP) is the amount of light energy converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis per unit time. Ecosystems
Net primary production (NPP) is equal to GPP minus the energy used by the primary producers for respiration (R) NPP = GPP – R Ecosystems
Net primary production (NPP) is equal to GPP minus the energy used by the primary producers for respiration (R) NPP = GPP – R Ecosystems IMPORTANT
GPP can be measured in: Energy J/m2/yr Biomass g/m2/yr Ecosystems
GPP can be measured in: Energy J/m2/yr Biomass g/m2/yr Biomass is dry weight and includes only new mass. Ecosystems
Limitations on primary production: Light Nutrients (N, P, Fe) Ecosystems
Limitations on primary production: Light Nutrients (N, P, Fe) Iron is important for cyanobacteria, and cyanobacteria fix nitrogen in the oceans Ecosystems
Limitations on primary production: Light Nutrients (N, P, Fe) Iron is important for cyanobacteria, and cyanobacteria fix nitrogen in the oceans. Eutrophication is overgrowth of algae in lakes and ponds. Ecosystems
Evapotranspiration is a measure of temperature and moisture Ecosystems
Evapotranspiration is a measure of temperature and moisture. Ecosystems NPP (g/m2/yr) Evapotranspiration (mm)
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels Ecosystems
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels net secondary production assimilation of primary production Ecosystems efficiency = -------------------------------
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels calories eaten calories stored Ecosystems efficiency = -------------------------------
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels calories eaten calories stored Usually less than 20% Ecosystems efficiency = -------------------------------
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels Ecosystems
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels Ecosystems
Production efficiency is a measure of energy transfer between trophic levels. Ecosystems
Pesticides get magnified as they travel up through trophic levels. Ecosystems
Pesticides get magnified as they travel up through trophic levels. Ecosystems
Pesticides get magnified as they travel up through trophic levels. Ecosystems
Pesticides get magnified as they travel up through trophic levels. Ecosystems
Pesticides get magnified as they travel up through trophic levels. Ecosystems
Biogeochemical cycles Ecosystems
Ecosystems Primary producers Microbes and other detritivores Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Sun
Ecosystems Primary producers Microbes and other detritivores Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers
Ecosystems Primary producers Microbes and other detritivores Secondary consumers Detritus Primary consumers Abiotic reservoir Geologic processes
Important cycles: Water Carbon Nitrogen Phosphorus. Ecosystems
Math Review rB > C
Math Review rB > C ΔN K - N ------- = rN (-----------) Δt K
Math Review rB > C net secondary production assimilation of primary production ΔN K - N ------- = rN (-----------) Δt K efficiency = --------------------------------------