biogeography introduction january 11 th, 2005. air circulation
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BiogeographyBiogeography
Introduction Introduction January 11January 11thth, 2005, 2005
Air CirculationAir Circulation
Profile of the AtmosphereProfile of the Atmosphere
Cross section of the United StatesCross section of the United StatesCross section of the United StatesCross section of the United States
Levels of OrganizationLevels of OrganizationLevels of OrganizationLevels of Organization
Hydrologic CycleHydrologic Cycle
The Biotic Components of a The Biotic Components of a Terrestrial EcosystemsTerrestrial Ecosystems
Sun
Producer
PrecipitationFalling leaves
and twigs
Producers
Primary consumer(rabbit)
Secondary consumer(fox)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Oxygen (O2)
Water
Soil decomposers
Soluble mineral nutrients
Deciduous Forest AnimalsDeciduous Forest AnimalsProducer to primaryconsumer
Primaryto secondaryconsumer
Secondary tohigher-levelconsumer
All producers andconsumers todecomposers
Bacteria
Fungi
Wood frog
Racer
Shagbark hickory
White-taileddeer
White-footedmouse
White oak
Graysquirrel
Hairywoodpecker
Broad-wingedhawk
Long-tailedweaselLong-tailedweasel
May beetleMay beetle
MountainwinterberryMountainwinterberry
Metallic wood-boringbeetle and
Metallic wood- boring beetle and larvae
Detritivores and DecomposersDetritivores and Decomposers
MushroomWoodreduced
to powder
Long-hornedbeetle holes
Bark beetleengraving
Carpenterant
galleries
Termite andcarpenter
antwork
Dry rot fungus
Detritus feeders Decomposers
Time progression Powder broken down by decomposersinto plant nutrients in soil
Gross Primary ProductivityGross Primary Productivity
Levels of GPPRed (highest), Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue (lowest)
Secondary SuccessionSecondary Succession
1500
1850
1870
1880
1906
The Demise of BisonThe Demise of Bison
Animals Driven to ExtinctionAnimals Driven to Extinction
Passenger pigeon
Great auk Dodo Dusky seaside sparrow
Aepyornis(Madagascar)
Endangered and Threatened SpeciesEndangered and Threatened Species
Florida manatee
Northern spotted owl (threatened)
Gray wolf Florida panther Bannerman's turaco (Africa)
Devil's hole pupfish
Snow leopard(Central Asia)
Black-footed ferret
Symphonia(Madagascar)
Utah prairie dog(threatened)
Ghost bat(Australia)
California condor
Black lace cactus
Black rhinoceros(Africa)
Oahu tree snail
Accidentally Introduced SpeciesAccidentally Introduced Species
Sea lamprey(attached to lake trout)
Argentina fire ant Eurasian muffleBrown tree snake Common pigeon(Rock dove)
Formosan termite Zebra mussel Asian long-hornedbeetle
Asian tiger mosquito Gypsy moth larvae
Fig. 1-1 p. 2
World PopulationWorld Population
Human DisturbanceHuman Disturbance
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Predominantly naturalPartially disturbed
Human dominated
AntarcticCircle
Tropic ofCancer
ArcticCircle
North America by NightNorth America by Night
Public LandsPublic LandsPublic LandsPublic Lands
Biosphere ReservesBiosphere Reserves
Biosphere Reserve
Core area
Buffer zone 1
Buffer zone 2
Human settlements
Tourism andeducation center
Research station