What do Ecologists Study?
... (community) and physical factors in a given area – Biotic (living) vs. abiotic (non-living) factors (ex., floods, droughts) ...
... (community) and physical factors in a given area – Biotic (living) vs. abiotic (non-living) factors (ex., floods, droughts) ...
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... environment. An unfettered population will reproduce in a “J” shaped growth curve until a limiting factor intervenes. 7. Random distribution is most rare. 8. A climax community is a stable, long-established community. This self-perpetuating aggregation of species tends not to change with time. 9. Th ...
... environment. An unfettered population will reproduce in a “J” shaped growth curve until a limiting factor intervenes. 7. Random distribution is most rare. 8. A climax community is a stable, long-established community. This self-perpetuating aggregation of species tends not to change with time. 9. Th ...
CH-4 Sect 4
... a. They generally weaken but do not kill their host. b. They obtain all or part of their nutritional needs from the host. c. They neither help nor harm the host. d. They are usually smaller than the host. 16. What is ecological succession? (pg 94-97)__________________________________________________ ...
... a. They generally weaken but do not kill their host. b. They obtain all or part of their nutritional needs from the host. c. They neither help nor harm the host. d. They are usually smaller than the host. 16. What is ecological succession? (pg 94-97)__________________________________________________ ...
Ecology Section 1 Notes
... Population-a group of organisms of one species living in the same place at the same time that interbreed and compete with each other for resources (ex. food, mates, shelter) ...
... Population-a group of organisms of one species living in the same place at the same time that interbreed and compete with each other for resources (ex. food, mates, shelter) ...
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... 11B: Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and communities respond to external factors. 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how events and processes that occur during ecological successi ...
... 11B: Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and communities respond to external factors. 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how events and processes that occur during ecological successi ...
Understanding Our Environment
... Similar communities occur under similar environmental conditions. - Composition can vary considerably from one location to another. Ecotones - Transitions between communities. ...
... Similar communities occur under similar environmental conditions. - Composition can vary considerably from one location to another. Ecotones - Transitions between communities. ...
Chapters 4 and 5 Review
... 44. How are the cleaner shrimp able to feed safely on parasites in the teeth of large predator fish? a. They are able to move quickly to avoid being eaten. b. They have a mutualistic relationship with the fish. c. They have stinging tentacles that keep them from being eaten. d. None of these. 45. Wh ...
... 44. How are the cleaner shrimp able to feed safely on parasites in the teeth of large predator fish? a. They are able to move quickly to avoid being eaten. b. They have a mutualistic relationship with the fish. c. They have stinging tentacles that keep them from being eaten. d. None of these. 45. Wh ...
Ecology Unit - Houston ISD
... - ex) temp, pH, oxygen [ ], amount of sunlight - importance varies from environment to environment These two factors create biodiversity = the assortment, or variety, of living things in an ecosystem Key Theme in Ecology No organism is isolated - all organisms are interconnected - nonliving componen ...
... - ex) temp, pH, oxygen [ ], amount of sunlight - importance varies from environment to environment These two factors create biodiversity = the assortment, or variety, of living things in an ecosystem Key Theme in Ecology No organism is isolated - all organisms are interconnected - nonliving componen ...
File - Paxson Science
... 5. Compare NPP levels in the following biomes: tropical rainforest, temperate deciduous forest, taiga, desert, and tundra. Which has the most? The least? Which are moderate? 6. How do humans pull from the world’s reserves of NPP? 7. Compare and contrast primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers. Pr ...
... 5. Compare NPP levels in the following biomes: tropical rainforest, temperate deciduous forest, taiga, desert, and tundra. Which has the most? The least? Which are moderate? 6. How do humans pull from the world’s reserves of NPP? 7. Compare and contrast primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers. Pr ...
Slide 1
... same species that live in the same area. • COMMUNITY- All of the living organisms that live in the same area. • ECOSYSTEM- All of the living organisms and nonliving factors in the same area. • BIOSPHERE- Anywhere life is found on the planet. ...
... same species that live in the same area. • COMMUNITY- All of the living organisms that live in the same area. • ECOSYSTEM- All of the living organisms and nonliving factors in the same area. • BIOSPHERE- Anywhere life is found on the planet. ...
Practice Exam IV
... c. chemicals are recycled between the biotic and abiotic sectors, whereas energy makes a one-way trip through the food web and is eventually dissipated as heat d. there is a continuous process by which energy is lost as heat, and chemical elements leave the ecosystem through runoff e. a food web sho ...
... c. chemicals are recycled between the biotic and abiotic sectors, whereas energy makes a one-way trip through the food web and is eventually dissipated as heat d. there is a continuous process by which energy is lost as heat, and chemical elements leave the ecosystem through runoff e. a food web sho ...
symbiosis fall 2015
... Clownfish live among sea anemones. The fish use the anemone as protection and the anemone uses the fish as protection as well. ...
... Clownfish live among sea anemones. The fish use the anemone as protection and the anemone uses the fish as protection as well. ...
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... regulated damage done by mining; created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad federal authority to respond directly yo releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances the may endanger public health of the environment. established prohibitions and requirement conc ...
... regulated damage done by mining; created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad federal authority to respond directly yo releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances the may endanger public health of the environment. established prohibitions and requirement conc ...
Ecology Study Guide:
... 18. How are the organisms in an ecosystem affected when a producer begins to disappear? 19. Explain the processes that occur in the following cycles: Nitrogen, Carbon & Oxygen, and H2O 20. Define carrying capacity. What factors might prevent a population from reaching its carrying capacity? 21. What ...
... 18. How are the organisms in an ecosystem affected when a producer begins to disappear? 19. Explain the processes that occur in the following cycles: Nitrogen, Carbon & Oxygen, and H2O 20. Define carrying capacity. What factors might prevent a population from reaching its carrying capacity? 21. What ...
Ecology Part 2
... 2. A one-way relationship where one species benefits at the expense of another is called ________. 3. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is best described as ________. 4. In a natural community, the primary consumers are ________. 5. Bacteria and fungi act as ________ within an e ...
... 2. A one-way relationship where one species benefits at the expense of another is called ________. 3. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is best described as ________. 4. In a natural community, the primary consumers are ________. 5. Bacteria and fungi act as ________ within an e ...
science world 1 – chapter 1
... A habitat is the place where an organism lives. Every living thing has particular requirements, and will only live in a place where these can be provided. Some of the things a habitat may need to provide for an animal or plant include: ...
... A habitat is the place where an organism lives. Every living thing has particular requirements, and will only live in a place where these can be provided. Some of the things a habitat may need to provide for an animal or plant include: ...
Ecological Principles
... • predator = organism that hunts, kills, and feeds off another • prey = organism that is hunted & killed ...
... • predator = organism that hunts, kills, and feeds off another • prey = organism that is hunted & killed ...