noun, Ecology. 1. a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. 2. any system or network of interconnecting and interacting parts, as in a business: The success of Appleâs ecosystem depends on hardware/software integration.
Two Types of Impact Craters. Impact craters can be categorized in one of two ways: simple or complex. A simple crater has a smooth bowl shape small with a small depth to diameter ratio. This ratio is typically 1:6 which means that if the crater is 1 m deep, it is 6 m wide.
- Vent (volcanic vents) -. Several vents inside Pu'u O'o crater. (Kilauea volcano, Hawaii). Brief explanation: Volcanic vents are openings in the crust, usually within the crater of a volcano, where magma (molten rock) and volcanic gases escape from the volcano's interior.Typically, a volcano's crater may contain several vents. A single vent can consist of a single round opening, or a larger or smaller fissure or fracture.Steaming vent inside the crater of Bromo volcano, Indonesia. Several glowing vents inside Stromboli volcano's craters.ypically, a volcano's crater may contain several vents. A single vent can consist of a single round opening, or a larger or smaller fissure or fracture. Steaming vent inside the crater of Bromo volcano, Indonesia. Several glowing vents inside Stromboli volcano's craters.