The complex of climatic, soil and biotic factors that act upon an organism or ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival. [<a href="https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26877">NALT</a>]

Environment

Ambiente

Systems

Sistemas

Ecology

Ecología

All the parts of the Earth that are not human-made and which people use, like fish, trees, minerals, lakes, or rivers. [NALT]

Natural Resources

Ecosystems

Ecosistemas

The natural environment where an organism, population or community lives, including biotic and abiotic factors.&nbsp;

Habitats

Hábitats

Vegetation

Vegetación

Biodiversity

Biodiversidad

Upland pine communities are woodlands characterized by widely spaced longleaf pines with a sparse to moderate shrub layer, along with a dense, species-rich groundcover of grasses and herbs. Other plants commonly occurring in this community are turkey oak, bluejack oak, southern red oak, live oak, persimmon, gopher apple, and leadplant. Animal species include green treefrog, gopher tortoise, eastern fence lizard, red-bellied woodpecker, loggerhead shrike, cotton mouse, and fox squirrel.

Longleaf Pine Ecosystems

Upland Pine Ecosystems

Forested Upland Wildlife

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UF/IFAS photo 031106.JPG by Tyler Jones Copyright 2023 UF/IFAS Communications.

Flora and fauna within a pine forest habitat at Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. Photo taken 10-18-23

Interaction of living organisms with the physical or chemical environment in a body of water.

Aquatic Ecosystems

Ecosistemas acuáticos 

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Terrestrial Ecosystems

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Benefits people and other organisms obtain from ecosystems; examples include: pure water and clean air, scenic landscapes, wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

Ecosystem Services

Process of reversing the degradation of ecosystems, such as landscapes, lakes and oceans to regain their ecological functionality; in other words, to improve the productivity and capacity of ecosystems to meet the needs of society.