Explore global ecology with interactive visualizations, simulations, and educational tools. Learn about ecosystems at a planetary scale, biogeochemical cycles, and global environmental processes.
Interactive visualization of Earth's interconnected systems
Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water cycles
Understanding Earth's safe operating space
Global ecology studies ecological processes and patterns at planetary scales, examining how ecosystems interact across continents and oceans to form the biosphere.
The biosphere represents the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
| Aspect | Global Ecology | Local Ecology | Regional Ecology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale | Planetary/Biosphere | Local habitats | Continental regions |
| Processes | Global cycles, climate regulation | Local population dynamics | Regional ecosystem flows |
| Data Sources | Satellites, global monitoring | Field observations | Regional surveys |
| Applications | Climate policy, planetary health | Local conservation | Regional management |
Problem: Given that terrestrial NPP is approximately 56 Gt C/year and oceanic NPP is 48 Gt C/year, calculate the global primary production.
Problem: If climate change is at 70% of its planetary boundary and nitrogen cycle is at 120% of its boundary, what is the overall stress level?
Problem: If forests sequester 2.6 Gt C/year and oceans absorb 2.5 Gt C/year, what percentage of annual emissions (10 Gt C/year) is offset?
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