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Chapter 56: The Biosphere56.1 Climate shapes the character of ecosystems. (Page 1204)http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/ecology/005/index.html Examine the following sections: Ecology/Biosphere/Climate 4.183 Biomes 4.184 Solar Energy 4.185 Global Air Circulation 4.186 Ocean Currents 4.187 Geographical Features 4.188 Latitudinal Biomes 4.189 Climate 4.190 El Niño 4.191 Coriolis Effect 4.192 Climate Diagrams 4.193 Examples of Climate Diagrams 4.194 Climate Factor and Variation Effects of the Sun and Atmospheric Circulation. (Page 1204) Atmospheric Circulation, Precipitation, and Climate. (Page 1206) 56.2 Biomes are widespread terrestrial ecosystems. (Page 1208) http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/ecology/005/index.html Examine the following sections: Ecology/Biosphere/Land Biomes 4.213 Introduction 4.214 Ecosystem Provinces 4.215 Deserts 4.216 Harsh Environments 4.217 Sonoran Desert 4.218 Mediterranean Climate 4.219 Ecological Convergence 4.220 Mediterranean Plants 4.221 Grasslands 4.222 Grasslands Microclimate 4.223 Prairies 4.224 Restoring Prairies 4.225 Savannas 4.226 Savanna Animals 4.227 Tundra 4.228 Treeless Heights 4.229 Lowland Tropical Rain Forests 4.230 Tropical Rain Forests 4.231 Trees in Tropical Rain Forests 4.232 Temperature and Rainfall Variation 4.233 Temperate Deciduous Forests 4.234 Deciduous Forest Community 4.235 Red-backed Salamander 4.236 Boreal Forest Biome 4.237 Moose (Alces alces) 4.238 Montane Species 4.239 Human-disturbance Map 4.240 Parks or Preserves The Major Biomes. (Page 1208) 56.3 Aquatic ecosystems cover much of the earth. (Page 1212) http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/ecology/005/index.html Examine the following sections: Ecology/Biosphere/Aquatic Systems 4.241 The Water Environment 4.242 Classification 4.243 Amount of Oxygen 4.244 Levels of Salinity 4.245 The Water Cycle 4.246 Earth's Water Compartments 4.247 Marine Ecosystems 4.248 Euphotic Zone 4.249 Highest Productivity Regions 4.250 Coral Reefs 4.251 Shorelines 4.252 Types of Shoreline Habitats 4.253 Long-term Stability 4.254 Mangroves 4.255 Link to Land: Puffins 4.256 Link to Land: Brown Bears 4.257 Link to Land: Crayfish 4.258 Freshwater Ecosystems 4.259 Moving Water of Streams and Rivers 4.260 Lake Ecosystem 4.261 Freezing Lakes 4.262 Eutrophication 4.263 Biomagnification 4.264 Toxic Substances 4.265 Dynamic Environments 4.266 River Continuum Concept 4.267 Away from Headwaters 4.268 River Organisms 4.269 Wetlands Patterns of Circulation in the Oceans. (Page 1212) Marine Ecosystems. (Page 1214) Freshwater Habitats. (Page 1216) 56.4 Human activity is placing the biosphere under increasing stress. (Page 1218) http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/ecology/005/index.html Examine the following sections: Ecology/Human Impact 4.277 Introduction Ecology/Human Impact/Air 4.278 Human Effects 4.279 Global Warming 4.280 Global Warming Image 4.281 Greenhouse Gases 4.282 Greenhouse Effect 4.283 Current Global Warming 4.284 Annual Global Temperature 4.285 Global Warming Concerns 4.286 Possible Effects of Global Warming 4.287 Troposphere 4.288 Fossil Fuels 4.289 Burning Fossil Fuels 4.290 Rain and Acidity 4.291 Ozone 4.292 Stratosphere 4.293 Environmental Problems Ecology/Human Impact/Water 4.294 Introduction 4.295 Pollution Problems 4.296 Pollution Effects 4.297 Hunting 4.298 Ocean Pollution 4.299 The Log from the Sea of Cortez Ecology/Human Impact/Land 4.300 Introduction 4.301 Erosion 4.302 Deforestation 4.303 Tropical Forests 4.304 Tropical Forestland 4.305 Slash and Burn 4.306 High Value Trees 4.307 Temperate Forests 4.308 Virgin Forest Pollution. (Page 1218) Acid Precipitation. (Page 1219) Destruction of the Tropical Forests. (Page 1220) The Ozone Hole. (Page 1221) Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming. (Page 1222) |