The Science of Ecology

Community Ecology

•Why is this field important?

•What is a community: Community Classifications

•Island Biogeography

•Keystone Species

•Succession

•Measuring Biodiversity

•Global Distribution of Biodiversity

•Community Stability and Diversity

Goals for the day

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But Before That….

Let’s Discuss the Ecological Footprint

and Population Growth Exercises