Ecology Unit Notes Components of ecosystems Producers
... Intraspecific competition – competition for limited ecological resources between members of the same species. Interspecific competition – competition for limited ecological resources between members of different species. Competitive exclusion principle – states that no two species can occupy t ...
... Intraspecific competition – competition for limited ecological resources between members of the same species. Interspecific competition – competition for limited ecological resources between members of different species. Competitive exclusion principle – states that no two species can occupy t ...
2012 chapter5
... • Low (large individuals like elephants, blue whales) • High (small individuals like bacteria, insects) ...
... • Low (large individuals like elephants, blue whales) • High (small individuals like bacteria, insects) ...
Ecology
... Exponential Growth- under ideal conditions (food, shelter, light, etc.) most species can grow at exponential rate. Logistic Growth – most populations do not live under ideal conditions therefore they do not grow exponentially. Factors that limit growth are known as density dependent factors (food, s ...
... Exponential Growth- under ideal conditions (food, shelter, light, etc.) most species can grow at exponential rate. Logistic Growth – most populations do not live under ideal conditions therefore they do not grow exponentially. Factors that limit growth are known as density dependent factors (food, s ...
Ecology Test - cloudfront.net
... Definitions: 1. Ecology 2. Population 3. Community 4. Ecosystem 5. Biome 6. Biosphere ...
... Definitions: 1. Ecology 2. Population 3. Community 4. Ecosystem 5. Biome 6. Biosphere ...
Catalyst 8/15/2011
... Lower population growth rate (r) Population size fairly stable and usually close to carrying ...
... Lower population growth rate (r) Population size fairly stable and usually close to carrying ...
Section 4.1 Population Dynamics pg.91
... Ex. Introducing organisms into a controlled environment with abundant resources; observe how the organisms react How fast do populations grow? Starts out slowly then increases rapidly; resembles a J shape on a chart of population growth Starts out small because the number of individuals reproducing ...
... Ex. Introducing organisms into a controlled environment with abundant resources; observe how the organisms react How fast do populations grow? Starts out slowly then increases rapidly; resembles a J shape on a chart of population growth Starts out small because the number of individuals reproducing ...
Exam 2 Study guide Part 2 Putting it all together: Ecology and
... Transplant successful - distribution limited because of dispersal problems inaccessible, not enough time to reach area, not recognized as suitable living space transplant unsuccessful - distribution limited by biotic or abiotic factors, I.e., for some reason cannot survive there. Invasive species In ...
... Transplant successful - distribution limited because of dispersal problems inaccessible, not enough time to reach area, not recognized as suitable living space transplant unsuccessful - distribution limited by biotic or abiotic factors, I.e., for some reason cannot survive there. Invasive species In ...
Community “structure”
... All species that interact over a spatial scale that includes the lifetime range of the widest ranging species and the temporal scale of the longest-lived species ...
... All species that interact over a spatial scale that includes the lifetime range of the widest ranging species and the temporal scale of the longest-lived species ...
Adaptations & Organismal Interactions
... Types of Mimicry • 1. Batesian mimicry: mimic species resemble an unplatable or venomous species (the model) • 2. Mullerian mimicry: all mimic species have similar warning coloration. All mimics are usually toxic or harmful and function as both model and mimic. ...
... Types of Mimicry • 1. Batesian mimicry: mimic species resemble an unplatable or venomous species (the model) • 2. Mullerian mimicry: all mimic species have similar warning coloration. All mimics are usually toxic or harmful and function as both model and mimic. ...
Primary succession is
... hunts for insects only in: a particular section of the tree. As a result, competition among the three species is reduced. ...
... hunts for insects only in: a particular section of the tree. As a result, competition among the three species is reduced. ...
Chapter 48 Populations and Communities
... As a result, parasitism often affects large, concentrated population more than small, scattered ones. It is to the parasite’s advantage not to be too deadly. ...
... As a result, parasitism often affects large, concentrated population more than small, scattered ones. It is to the parasite’s advantage not to be too deadly. ...
An ecosystem is made up of the living community and its nonliving
... and interact in the same area. When resources are plentiful, a population generally grows. An environmental factor that causes the population to decrease is called a limiting factor. Food, water, space, and weather conditions are examples of limiting factors. The carrying capacity of an area is the ...
... and interact in the same area. When resources are plentiful, a population generally grows. An environmental factor that causes the population to decrease is called a limiting factor. Food, water, space, and weather conditions are examples of limiting factors. The carrying capacity of an area is the ...
Intensive surveys
... Surveys may be either extensive or intensive. Extensive surveys aim to discover what species are present in an area, usually with a measure of relative abundance, and are especially used where the water quality over many sites is being monitored or compared. Such surveys have been criticized, or eve ...
... Surveys may be either extensive or intensive. Extensive surveys aim to discover what species are present in an area, usually with a measure of relative abundance, and are especially used where the water quality over many sites is being monitored or compared. Such surveys have been criticized, or eve ...
Community Ecology
... If niche overlap is not complete, then the two species may be able to coexist by resource partitioning. Beak size differences among Darwin’s finches on the Galapagos permit multiple species to coexist on islands by feeding on seeds of differing size. The partitioning of space (and differences in t ...
... If niche overlap is not complete, then the two species may be able to coexist by resource partitioning. Beak size differences among Darwin’s finches on the Galapagos permit multiple species to coexist on islands by feeding on seeds of differing size. The partitioning of space (and differences in t ...
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... Keystone predators are those that have an exceptionally great impact on all the other surrounding species. ...
... Keystone predators are those that have an exceptionally great impact on all the other surrounding species. ...
Do penguins play leap-frog? Niche partitioning in Adélie and
... same fundamental niche will display niche partitioning in areas of overlap to reduce competition. Sympatrically breeding congeneric seabirds commonly display allochrony (differences in timing of breeding) and this, in combination with phase-dependant variability in foraging trip duration, can lead t ...
... same fundamental niche will display niche partitioning in areas of overlap to reduce competition. Sympatrically breeding congeneric seabirds commonly display allochrony (differences in timing of breeding) and this, in combination with phase-dependant variability in foraging trip duration, can lead t ...
Everglades plant community invasibility and facilitation of invasion
... species, is an ecosystem property that emerges from the strength of interactions among species in the ecosystem and between species and the abiotic environment. W.M. Lonsdale (1999) proposed that the number of exotic species in a region (E) is a product of the number of exotic species introduced (I) ...
... species, is an ecosystem property that emerges from the strength of interactions among species in the ecosystem and between species and the abiotic environment. W.M. Lonsdale (1999) proposed that the number of exotic species in a region (E) is a product of the number of exotic species introduced (I) ...
Chapter 18 NOTES - schallesbiology
... Growth-limiting factors • the availability of food and water • invasion of parasites, pathogens or disease • over-crowding (increasing competition for food, water and space) • severe or sudden climatic changes • pollution of air, soil and water These things are “environmental resistance” to populati ...
... Growth-limiting factors • the availability of food and water • invasion of parasites, pathogens or disease • over-crowding (increasing competition for food, water and space) • severe or sudden climatic changes • pollution of air, soil and water These things are “environmental resistance” to populati ...
Environmental Science
... A niche is more than a habitat, it is also what the organism does within its habitat ...
... A niche is more than a habitat, it is also what the organism does within its habitat ...
Ch 56 Notes
... found that the snakes ate the same food (frogs mostly), lived in the same area, reproduced at the same time of year, and looked very much alike. He finally discovered that one species of snake ate at night, whereas the other fed during the day. What principle of community ecology, was he looking for ...
... found that the snakes ate the same food (frogs mostly), lived in the same area, reproduced at the same time of year, and looked very much alike. He finally discovered that one species of snake ate at night, whereas the other fed during the day. What principle of community ecology, was he looking for ...
CP-Bio Ch. 27 (Populations)
... 2) Parasitism- a parasite usually harms its host but does not kill it, why? 3) Disease- disease limits population size by eliminating susceptible individuals 4) Competition- between different species(interspecific) or between members of the same species(intraspecific) ...
... 2) Parasitism- a parasite usually harms its host but does not kill it, why? 3) Disease- disease limits population size by eliminating susceptible individuals 4) Competition- between different species(interspecific) or between members of the same species(intraspecific) ...
Unit 10: Classification
... - Ecology is the study of the interactions among ______________________, and between _____________________ and their _______________________. An __________________ is an individual living thing, such as an alligator. A ___________________ is a group of the _________________________ that lives in ...
... - Ecology is the study of the interactions among ______________________, and between _____________________ and their _______________________. An __________________ is an individual living thing, such as an alligator. A ___________________ is a group of the _________________________ that lives in ...