Patterns
Humans
Regulation
Competition
Symbiosis/Succession
100
the study of interactions of organisms with each other and with their physical environment
ecology
100
The human population is experiencing __________ growth.
exponential
100
an organism's profession (job)
niche
100
what do you call an organism's address
habitat
100
A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
mutualism
200
the layer of life that encircles the earth
biosphere
200
the number of individuals of a species that a particular environment can support
carrying capacity
200
name a density-independent factor that controls population size
weather, natural disasters
200
Name two antipredator defenses used by animals.
camouflage, poisonous, warning coloration, spikes/quills, fright
200
type of succession that starts with bare rock
primary succession
300
term for the largest growth rate possible for a population
biotic potential
300
Type of survivorship curve exhibited by humans:
type I
300
all the members of a population born at the same time
cohort
300
when one species resembles another species that has evolved a successful antipredator defense
mimicry
300
type of relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither benefited or harmed
commensalism
400
type of curve exhibited by logistic growth
S-shaped curve
400
countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa that are in poverty and still experiencing exponential growth
lesser developed countries (LDC)
400
type of life history pattern of birds and mammals
equilibrium (specialists)
400
when each of two species adapts in response to selective pressure imposed by the other
coevolution
400
the type of climax community is always based on that area's local species and it's _________
climate
500
Name the four factors that contribute to population size when determining per capita rate of increase.
natality, mortality, immigration, emigration
500
Name the three ways to slow down human population growth.
family planning, social progress, delay childbearing
500
life history pattern characterized by small size, short life span, many offspring, and little/no parental care of young
opportunistic (colonizers)
500
this states that no two species can occupy the same ecological niche at the same time
competitive exclusion principle
500
Name a pioneer species found in Yellowstone Park after a forest fire.
lupine, lodgepole pine
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