Relier Pairs Systems and Models (part 3) - Review for Ecology UnitVersion en ligne assignment par Benjamin D Morgan 1 System Importance 2 Energy Transformations 3 How does the number of predators affect the prey population? The independent variable is... 4 Open System 5 Types of models 6 Energy Transfers 7 System Interaction 8 How does the number of predators affect the prey population? The controlled variable is... 9 Actual System 10 How does the number of predators affect the prey population? The dependent variable is... 11 Closed System 12 Flows within 13 System Function 14 Model 15 Model Importance To help us understand systems better by allowing us to study it, perform experiments, etc on a smaller version of the system When energy moves from one system (object) to another system (object) Autotroph population When matter or energy moves inside of a system When matter can enter and leave a system. Predator population 3D smaller items, computer simulations, diagrams, pictures. Representation of the actual system What a system is designed for...it's job/role Prey population Energy can change from one type of energy to another type of energy when it interacts with a system The system or object under study. Not a representation When matter cannot enter or leave a system, but energy can enter/leave Systems effect other systems. Objects and energy will leave one system and enter another system. For tracking energy and matter flows so that we can better understand the concept