Glossary Terms
... decisions made by an animal about what habitat it would use at different scales of the environment (Morrison et al. 2006). habitat type. The vegetation association in an area or the area that will be occupied by that association as plant succession advances. keystone species. A species whose impact ...
... decisions made by an animal about what habitat it would use at different scales of the environment (Morrison et al. 2006). habitat type. The vegetation association in an area or the area that will be occupied by that association as plant succession advances. keystone species. A species whose impact ...
Interactions within communities
... reproduces, the temperature range it tolerates, its habitat, behavioural responses, and all other factors that can describe its pattern of living ...
... reproduces, the temperature range it tolerates, its habitat, behavioural responses, and all other factors that can describe its pattern of living ...
Unit 7 fill in notes
... Density Dependent are those whose effect _______________________ as population __________________ Ex. ______________________________________________________________________________ Density Independent are those that affect _______________________________________________________ ...
... Density Dependent are those whose effect _______________________ as population __________________ Ex. ______________________________________________________________________________ Density Independent are those that affect _______________________________________________________ ...
Ecology > Text reference: Chapter 2
... transfers these microscopic larva as it bites. During the next few months, these larva migrate through the dogs body arriving at the heart several months later where they become adults. ...
... transfers these microscopic larva as it bites. During the next few months, these larva migrate through the dogs body arriving at the heart several months later where they become adults. ...
An Organism`s Niche
... • It includes their physical home, the environmental factors necessary for survival, and all interactions with other organisms ...
... • It includes their physical home, the environmental factors necessary for survival, and all interactions with other organisms ...
AP Environmental Science notes
... hosts (example – deer ticks) Cryptosporidium and Giardia are parasites found in water -even in the wilderness!! slide show of parasites that take over their host bodies ...
... hosts (example – deer ticks) Cryptosporidium and Giardia are parasites found in water -even in the wilderness!! slide show of parasites that take over their host bodies ...
Aquatic Biodiversity
... better growth of rainbow trout due to increases in phytoplankton and zooplankton production also higher predation on rainbow trout by cormorants due to lack of cover, and changes in diet, densities, and growth of native fishes. Increases in phytoplankton populations is a secondary effect ...
... better growth of rainbow trout due to increases in phytoplankton and zooplankton production also higher predation on rainbow trout by cormorants due to lack of cover, and changes in diet, densities, and growth of native fishes. Increases in phytoplankton populations is a secondary effect ...
Chap53_Community_Ecology
... role in maintaining ecosystem processes than their abundance or biomass suggests. • Example: In intertidal pools, Pisaster (starfish) acts as a keystone species by feeding on Mytilus (mussel). This allows other species to compete with Mytilus for attachment space on rocks. ...
... role in maintaining ecosystem processes than their abundance or biomass suggests. • Example: In intertidal pools, Pisaster (starfish) acts as a keystone species by feeding on Mytilus (mussel). This allows other species to compete with Mytilus for attachment space on rocks. ...
Ecosystem Project - CHAPPELL MATH AND SCIENCE
... - Describe what your species looks like: size, shape, colour, legs, arms, eyes. - Include a picture (or drawing) of your species. 3. Ecosystem: - Describe the ecosystem where your species lives (ex: farm, ocean, swamp, forest). - Describe abiotic and biotic features that can be found within the ecos ...
... - Describe what your species looks like: size, shape, colour, legs, arms, eyes. - Include a picture (or drawing) of your species. 3. Ecosystem: - Describe the ecosystem where your species lives (ex: farm, ocean, swamp, forest). - Describe abiotic and biotic features that can be found within the ecos ...
Interactions among living things
... Commensalism (+,0): relationship where one species benefits and the other species is neither helped nor ...
... Commensalism (+,0): relationship where one species benefits and the other species is neither helped nor ...
What is “Natural Selection”?
... The theory that explains the process by which organisms with favorable traits survive & reproduce at a higher rate than others without the favorable trait. ...
... The theory that explains the process by which organisms with favorable traits survive & reproduce at a higher rate than others without the favorable trait. ...
Fact sheet - Natural Resources South Australia
... Biology and Ecology The SAMDB lineage seems to be more sensitive to habitat and flow changes. Individuals in spawning condition have been noted in spring and occasionally through summer in sites with permanent cool flows. Feed on small invertebrates picked from underwater surfaces. Individuals are s ...
... Biology and Ecology The SAMDB lineage seems to be more sensitive to habitat and flow changes. Individuals in spawning condition have been noted in spring and occasionally through summer in sites with permanent cool flows. Feed on small invertebrates picked from underwater surfaces. Individuals are s ...
Ecology - bulldog biology
... Fundamental niche-potential Realized niche-actual Specialists-narrow niche ...
... Fundamental niche-potential Realized niche-actual Specialists-narrow niche ...
53 Community Ecology
... When two species rely on the same limiting resource. Intraspecific competition usually more severe than ...
... When two species rely on the same limiting resource. Intraspecific competition usually more severe than ...
Conserving Populations (week 11)
... 2000 land vertebrate species in the next 200 years Small populations Control of matings maximize genetic diversity ...
... 2000 land vertebrate species in the next 200 years Small populations Control of matings maximize genetic diversity ...
Small Mammal Population and Diversity in Relation
... • Populations have declined by 90%-98% • Range disappearing due to encroachment on ...
... • Populations have declined by 90%-98% • Range disappearing due to encroachment on ...
No Slide Title
... • dominant species - usually the species which constitute a large portion of the biomass in an ecosystem - pines in a pine forest • controller species - species which play major role in movement of energy and nutrients - primary producers and fungal decomposers • keystone species - species which hav ...
... • dominant species - usually the species which constitute a large portion of the biomass in an ecosystem - pines in a pine forest • controller species - species which play major role in movement of energy and nutrients - primary producers and fungal decomposers • keystone species - species which hav ...
FINAL EXAM WILL COVER - San Diego Mesa College
... How does San Diego County compare to other counties in the US in terms of number of federally listed endangered animal and plant species? Why? How does the US compare to other countries in terms of total energy consumption? In terms of per capita energy consumption? How is erosion related to defores ...
... How does San Diego County compare to other counties in the US in terms of number of federally listed endangered animal and plant species? Why? How does the US compare to other countries in terms of total energy consumption? In terms of per capita energy consumption? How is erosion related to defores ...
Ecology Review - Issaquah Connect
... Ecosystem changes, such as the introduction of a new species (zebra mussels) can cause both short- and long-term effects on populations ...
... Ecosystem changes, such as the introduction of a new species (zebra mussels) can cause both short- and long-term effects on populations ...
Ecology PowerPoint - Capital High School
... Predators are consumers that get energy and nutrients by capturing, killing, and eating prey Relative abundances of predators and prey shift over time in response to species interactions and changing environmental conditions ...
... Predators are consumers that get energy and nutrients by capturing, killing, and eating prey Relative abundances of predators and prey shift over time in response to species interactions and changing environmental conditions ...
What Shapes an Ecosystem?
... recorded feeding positions of the different warblers within each. A record in zone "T3" indicated a bird feeding among the abundant new needles and buds of the tip of a branch, between 20 and 30 feet from the top of the tree. A record of "M3" signified feeding mostly among dead needles at the same h ...
... recorded feeding positions of the different warblers within each. A record in zone "T3" indicated a bird feeding among the abundant new needles and buds of the tip of a branch, between 20 and 30 feet from the top of the tree. A record of "M3" signified feeding mostly among dead needles at the same h ...
tracking form
... in the food web or chain (Be able to relate biotic factors and terms such as carnivore, herbivore, etc.) Describe what a niche is. Discriminate and explain the difference between a realized niche and a fundamental niche (Glossary, eorarth.org). Explain how limiting factors and range of tolerance aff ...
... in the food web or chain (Be able to relate biotic factors and terms such as carnivore, herbivore, etc.) Describe what a niche is. Discriminate and explain the difference between a realized niche and a fundamental niche (Glossary, eorarth.org). Explain how limiting factors and range of tolerance aff ...
Benefits of Marine Protected Areas
... the extend of their home range, or how far they will travel in a lifetime. Through spillover, MPA benefits will not only be seen inside the boundaries, but also exported outside MPA boundaries. ...
... the extend of their home range, or how far they will travel in a lifetime. Through spillover, MPA benefits will not only be seen inside the boundaries, but also exported outside MPA boundaries. ...
Species Relationship notes
... • Competition in an interaction between two organisms that are using the same resources • Competition within the same species= intraspecific • Competition between different species= interspecific ...
... • Competition in an interaction between two organisms that are using the same resources • Competition within the same species= intraspecific • Competition between different species= interspecific ...