Population Dynamics
What term describes the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?
carrying capacity
What is the relationship called where both species benefit?
mutualism
What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
Biodiversity
What is the term for species that are not native to an ecosystem?
invasive species
What is a protected area designated for the conservation of wildlife?
national parks
What type of growth model shows a J-shaped curve?
exponential growth
What term describes a relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed?
parasitism
What is the process by which energy is transferred through trophic levels?
energy flows from one trophic level, or level of the food chain, to the next.
Name one benefit of maintaining biodiversity?
Biodiversity gives resilience
What is the practice of restoring damaged ecosystems called?
Restoration ecology
Name the two main factors that affect population size
birth rate, death rate
Which term describes the role and position a species has in its environment?
ecological niche
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.
What is the term for a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment?
A keystone species
Name one strategy used in conservation biology
species reintroduction
What is the term for the movement of individuals into a population?
The movement of individuals into a population is called immigration.
What is the term for two species competing for the same resources?
In interspecies competition
Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperatures?
desserts
What international agreement aims to protect biodiversity?
The Convention on Biological Diversity
What term describes a program to breed endangered species in captivity?
captive breeding
What is the difference between density-dependent and density-independent factors?
Density-dependent factors vary with population size, while density-independent factors affect populations regardless of their size.
What type of succession occurs in an area where no soil exists?
Primary succession
What is the term for the maximum amount of biomass an ecosystem can support?
carrying capacity
What is the term for the loss of a species from a habitat?
extinction
What is the term for efforts to maintain the genetic diversity of species?
genetic rescue