23 Terms
Contributors in Ecology
Ecology
Nondegradable pollutants
Biology; Ecology
Those that do not decompose. Examples include lead, mercury, arsenic, plastics, and synthetics.
Stone mulch
Biology; Ecology
Placing stones near plants to water them with collected dew and to conserve water in the soil.
Bedding plane
Biology; Ecology
A layer that indicates a change in the type of sediment (e.g., where sand gives way to shale).
Genetic diversity
Biology; Ecology
Genetic variability found in a population due to the genetic combinations of its individuals.
Gause’s Principle
Biology; Ecology
No two species in an ecosystem can permanently fill the same niche or use the same resources.
