Population- a group of individuals in a
particular geographic area that belong
to the same species
Community - all the
organisms that inhibit a
particular area.
Ecosystem - dynamic interaction between plants,
animal, and microorganisms and their
environment working together as a functional unit
BIOSPHERE
* Biggest ecosystem
*Consist abiotic(non-living
component) and
biotic(living component)
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY - the
study of interaction between
microorganism and their
environment (Chmcl, Physical,
Biological environments)
Characteristics Of
Microorganisms
Ecology
1. The assortment of microorganisms
sp. 2. Dynamic population 3. Adaptation
and Mutation 4. Association of
microorganisms in ecosystem
THE INTERACTION AND INFLUENCE OF
MICROORGANISM IN THE ECOSYSTEM
An ecosystem consists of all well as all
the abiotic factors with which they
interact.
ROLES OF MICROBES
*Primary Producers
-synthesis of organic matter
from CO2 and other inorganic
compund -organisms that
carry out primary production
*Decomposers (often carry out
mineralization) *Food source for other
organisms *Biogeochemical cycling
*Change amounts of materials in
soluble and gaseous form
Generalities of chemical cycling
*There are two general
categories of biogeochemical
cycles: Global cycle and Local
cycles
BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE -This type of cycle of
atoms between living and non-livings is
known as a biogeochemical cycle -involves
organisms(bio),(geo) & Chemical
Biogeochemical cycle can diveded into 2 basis group :
1. Nutrient cycle form a sediment in atmosphere and
hydrosphere(sea) 2. Nutrient cycle form a sediment
in the surfaces layer of earth
General Model of
Nutrient Cycling
1. Defines major reservoirs of elements and processes that transfer elements.
2. Most nutrients accumulate in four reservoirs that are defined by two
characteristic: i) If they contain organic or inorganic materials ii) whether or
not materials in them are directly or indirectly available to organisms