Ecology
Ecology is the study of organisms interactions with one another and their environment in their ecosystem. Ecosystems are environments that contain biotic and abiotic components (living and non-living things). There are a variety of ecosystems on earth due to the biosphere that is broken up into biomes. Biomes are areas determined by climate. There are six biomes: Tundra-cold and dry, Taiga-cold and wet, Temperate Rain Forest (seasonal), Desert-hot and dry, Savanna-wet and dry, Tropical Rain Forest-wet and hot. There are five community interactions that occur between organisms: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism (symbiosis), Predator/Prey (Predation), and Competition. Mutualism is when two organisms benefit from association without harm. Commensalism is when an organism benefits from other organism without harming them. Parasitism is when an organism benefits from harming another organism. Predation is when an organism captures and kills their prey before eating it. Competition is when organisms compete for food or during mating season.
Ecology is the study of organisms interactions with one another and their environment in their ecosystem. Ecosystems are environments that contain biotic and abiotic components (living and non-living things). There are a variety of ecosystems on earth due to the biosphere that is broken up into biomes. Biomes are areas determined by climate. There are six biomes: Tundra-cold and dry, Taiga-cold and wet, Temperate Rain Forest (seasonal), Desert-hot and dry, Savanna-wet and dry, Tropical Rain Forest-wet and hot. There are five community interactions that occur between organisms: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism (symbiosis), Predator/Prey (Predation), and Competition. Mutualism is when two organisms benefit from association without harm. Commensalism is when an organism benefits from other organism without harming them. Parasitism is when an organism benefits from harming another organism. Predation is when an organism captures and kills their prey before eating it. Competition is when organisms compete for food or during mating season.
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Devil lives in Tasmania, an island separate from the mainland Australia by 240km. The biome of Tasmania is a Temperate Rainforest. The Temperate Rainforest includes hot summers, cold winters, rainfall could be heavier in some areas, but in Tasmania it's moderate and actually seasonal droughts occur. The soil of Temperate Rain Forests is dark and nutrient-rich with fertile upper layers.
The Tasmanian Devil lives in Tasmania, an island separate from the mainland Australia by 240km. The biome of Tasmania is a Temperate Rainforest. The Temperate Rainforest includes hot summers, cold winters, rainfall could be heavier in some areas, but in Tasmania it's moderate and actually seasonal droughts occur. The soil of Temperate Rain Forests is dark and nutrient-rich with fertile upper layers.
Trophic levels show an ecosystem's food chain, there are four trophic levels: Producers, Primary Consumers, Secondary Consumers and Tertiary Consumers. Producers are plants such as, grass, algae. Primary Consumers are consumers that only eat producers, i.e. Herbivores. Secondary Consumers are consumers that only eat primary consumers, i.e. Carnivores. Tertiary Consumers are consumers that only eat secondary consumers. The Tasmanian Devil is a tertiary consumer, because they eat dead carcases, which include rats, vultures, foxes, anything that's dead and was a carnivore in their former life.
A niche is an organism's role or purpose in an ecosystem. The Tasmanian Devil's purpose in its ecosystem is to scavenge for food and reproduce so that their species can continue on. Tasmanian Devils do not interact with other animals unlike most animals in an ecosystem.
A niche is an organism's role or purpose in an ecosystem. The Tasmanian Devil's purpose in its ecosystem is to scavenge for food and reproduce so that their species can continue on. Tasmanian Devils do not interact with other animals unlike most animals in an ecosystem.