Homeostasis - Dynamic Balance of Nature

Homeostasis - Dynamic Balance of Nature
Homeostasis refers to dynamic equilibrium, the ability of certain organisms or systems to maintain long term balance in spite of changes taking place in the environment over time. Here are some agents of Nature that help bring about such dynamic balance.

Dr Abe V Rotor

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1. Rhizobium bacteria convert atmospheric Nitrogen into nitrate

for the use of plants. Note tubercles in lower photo where the

beneficial bacteria reside.

2. A host of soil insects, principally crickets and grubs, was

responsible in toppling this tree. Caliraya Lake, Laguna.

4. Foliose lichen grows and breaks down the lignin of wood.
Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, QC

5. Moss builds soil from rock, an example of biological weathering.
Calaruega Retreat Center, Alfonso, Cavite

6. Termites eat wood with the aid of protozoa that live in
their stomach, an ideal example of symbiosis.

7. Termite mound covers a tree stump, which ultimately become soil. 
Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, Quezon City.

8. Mushrooms grow on plant residues, and convert them into
humus which fertilizes the crop. Antipolo, Rizal

9. Shelf mushrooms grow on dead wood, eventually converting
it into soil that piles up on the forest oor. Mt. Makiling, Laguna

10. Rot fungi blanket the dead limb of Ficus tree.

UST Manila.

11. Drynaria Fern and acacia tree in a state of mutualism 
(symbiosis) favorable to the longevity of both symbionts.

12, Nymphaea and Cuperus are Nature's water purifiers, now used in 
bioremediation - the cleaning of polluted bodies of fresh water. 
(Detail of Mural by AVR)

13. Ants are efficient predators of  a wide range of pests.
They maintain a favorable balance of the food web and ecosystem.

14. Garden slug feeds of algae and organic waste - it is Nature's janitor. 

15. Yeast is ubiquitous, Nature's agent of fermentation.  Sugar is converted 

into ethanol and acetic acid, which ultimately break into elements.   

Lesson, Former Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) 738 DZRB AM Band,