General Ecology
Red key terms are honors / AP only
Key terms marked “Not Required” will not be tested (even at honors / AP level) and are included for the sake of curiosity
Introduction to Ecology
Ecology
Ecology From Naturalism to Empiricism
Naturalism
Empirical Ecology
Ecological Levels of Organization
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
Ecological Factors
Biotic
Keystone species
Dominant species
Ecosystem engineers or Foundation species
Biotic relationships
Abiotic Factors
Sunlight
Climate
Weather
Surface Water
Precipitation
Oxygen & Other Gases
Salinity
Nutrients
Minerals
Rocks & Soil
Natural Disasters
Producers vs. Consumers
Producers
Consumers
Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Types of Autotrophs
Phototrophs
Photosynthesis
Chemotrophs
Chemosynthesis
Mycotrophs
Myco-heterotrophs
Lithoautrophs
Photoheterotrophs
Chemoheterotrophs
Types of Heterotrophs
Organotrophs
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Detrivores
Decomposers
Ecological Classifications of Consumers (Not Required)
External Heterotrophs
Internal Heterotrophs
Polyphage
Generalist
Monophage
Specialist
Ingestion
Filter Feeder
Deposit Feeder
Fluid Feeder
Bulk Feeder
Ram/Suction Feeder
Digestion
Extra-cellular Digestion
Myzocytosis
Phagocytosis
Carnivores
Haematophage
Insectivore
Myrmecophage
Keratophage
Lepidophagy
Anthropophagy
Molluscivore
Mucophagy
Ophiophagy
Piscivore
Avivore
Spongivore
Hervivores
Producers
Folivoree
Frugivore
Gramivore
Granivore
Nectarivor
Palynivore
Xylophagy
Omivores
Fungivores
Bacterivore
Dead Material
Coprophagy
Detrivore
Geophagy
Osteophagy
Scavenger
Decomposers
Cannibalism
Autophagy
Sexual Cannibalism
Kleptoparasitism
Trophallaxis
Oophagy
Ovophagy
Paedophagy
Pica
Placentophagy
Consumer Resource Systems (Not Required)
Olophages
Miners
Totivores
Gatheres
Cropper
Victivore
Bestivore
Scavenger
Lectivore
Carcasivore
Parasite
Zontanophage
Sarcophage
Saprophage
Thanatophage
Necrophage
Herbivore
Carnivore
Decomposer
Detrivore
Ecological Diagrams
Food Chains
Food Webs
Pyramid of Energy
Pyramid of Mass
Pyramid of Numbers
Thermodynamics
Conservation Of Mass / Energy
Entropy
Energy Sources
Sun
Core
Productivity: Basics & Limiting Factors
Primary Producer
Productivity
Nutrients
Phototrophs
Solar Energy
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Water
Nitrates
Nitrites
Phosphates
Trace Elements
Micronutrients
Chemotrophs
Productivity: Energy Gain & Used/Waster by Producers
Photosynthetic Efficiency
Primary Productivity
Primary Consumption
Gross Primary Productivity
Net Primary Productivity
Standing Crop
Consumption
Consumption
Trophic Levels
Primary Producer
Primary Consumer
Secondary Consumer
Tertiary Consumer
Higher Consumption
Apex Predators
Secondary Production
Feed Conversion Ratio
Production Efficiency
Ecosystem Matter & Energy Flow Patterns
Trophic Efficiency
Pyramid of Energy
Pyramid of Mass
Pyramid of Numbers
Energy Reduction
10% Rule
Ecological Efficiency
Patterns in TheFood Web
Organism Size
Upper Level Consumer Traits
Limits to Food Web Size
Limits to Food Chain Length
Energy
Biodiversity
Decomposers
Matter Recycling
Matter Cycles
Energy Flow
Net Ecosystem Productivity & Global Patterns vs. Human Carbon Footprint
Net Ecosystem Productivity
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Standing Crop
Chlorophyll Concentration
Human Carbon Footprint
Turnover Time & Trophic Mutualism
Turnover Time
Trophic Mutualism
Lichens
Mycorrhizae
Food Web Disturbances
Extinctions
Cascade Effects
Invasive Species
Food Web
Food Chain
Top Bottom Control
Bottom Up Control
Producers
Nutrients
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Ascendency
Biodiversity
Ascendency
Ecosystem
Food Webs
Tolerance
BioaccumulationBiomagnification
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Toxins
Pollution
Ecological Drawbacks & Benefits of Low Level Consumption
Consumption
Food Web
Energy;
Pyramid of Energy
Trophic Efficiency
Toxins
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Pyramid of Numbers
Pyramid of Mass
Cascade Effects
Ecosystem Reservoirs & Matter Cycling
Biochemical Cycles
Reservoirs
Water Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Phosphorous Cycle
Water Cycle
Transpiration
Evaporation
Sublimation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
Seepage
Infiltration
Ground Water
Rivers
Streams
Lakes
Oceans
Root Uptake
Drinking
Carbon Cycle
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Decomposition
Erosion
Uplift
Settling
Deposition
Fossilization
Uplift
Volcanic Activity
Human Activity
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrifying Bacteria
Root Uptake
Feeding
Decomposition
Ammonification
Denitrification
Lightning
Human Activity
Phosphate Cycle
Sediments
Minerals
Erosion
Geosphere
Eutrophication
Advanced Nutrient Cycling Topics
Carbonate
Sedimentary Rocks
Elements
Water Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Salt
Phosphorous
Eutrophication
Gas
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geospehre
Habitat Disruption & Nutrient Runoff
Runoff
Erosion
Deforestation
Agriculture
Fertilization
Phosphate
Nitrates
Eutrophication
Community Ecology
Ecological Relationships
Predator-Prey Relationships
Predator
Prey
Herbivory
Coevolution
Cryptic Coloration
Aposematic coloration
Mimicry
MullerianMimicry
BatesianMimicry
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Endoparasitim
Ectoparasitim
Amensialism
Competition
Resources
Nutrients
Facilitation
NicheThe Competitive Exclusion Principle
Niche
Competitive Exclusion Principle
Resource Partitioning
Realized Niche
Fundamental Niche
Tolerance
Character Displacement