Chapter 2: The Ecosphere – A Compositional Analysis

CHAPTER 2.1: THE EARTH - OUR HABITAT

Chapter 2.2.1.2: Light

Chapter 2.2.1.3: Water

Chapter 2.2.1.4: Temperature

Chapter 2.2.1.5: Atmosphere (air and wind)

Chapter 2.2.1.7: Topography and Landforms

Chapter 2.2.2: The biotic or living component

Chapter 2.2.2.1: Vegetation

Chapter 2.2.2.3: Dead Organic Matter

Chapter 2.2.2.4: Humans as ecological factor

CHAPTER 2.3 THE ENVIRONMENT AS A DYNAMIC SYSTEM