Classifying Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three major ways ecosystems may be classified?
A
Types of habitats in area
Energy flows and nutrient cycles within system
Interaction of organisms within system
2
Q
What are the three major ecosystem classification types used in Australia?
A
Holdridge life zone classification scheme
Specht’s classification system
Australian National Aquatic Ecosystem (ANAE
3
Q
What does the Holdridge system classify according to?
A
Annual rainfall and temperature measured against latitude and altitude
4
Q
What does the Spechts system classify according to?
A
Dominant vegetation and canopy cover of an environment.
5
Q
What is ANAE classified according to?
A
A three levelled approach for aquatic life
