Island Biogeography
What is the study of the ecological relationships and distribution of organisms on islands, and of these organisms’ community structure?
island biogeography
What is the range of conditions, such as temperature, salinity, flow rate, and sunlight that an organism can endure before injury or death results?
Ecological tolerance
What happens to species after sudden changes?
They alter their behavior, move, or perish
What causes major disruptions to ecosystems?
Natural causes and humans
In which US state is it illegal to pump your own gas?
New Jersey
Why do mainland species evolve to be specialists rather than generalists?
limited resources on islands
Does ecological tolerance apply to individuals or species?
Both
A rabbit population in the forest starts off as mostly white, but over a period of 10 years, you observe that more are brown. What could have caused this?
A predator, making it more advantageous to camouflage
Why do animals migrate in response to disruptions in their environment?
to mate and to find food in different habitats
What kind of pet does Ms. G have?
Tuxedo cat
Based on the theory of island biogeography, what is the most likely reason that an island in the ocean that is 5 kilometers from a continent would have a higher number of species than one that is 15 kilometers from a continent?
There are more species that have the ability to travel 5 kilometers than can travel 15 kilometers.
What is the name of a species that is super important for an ecosystem and there could be drastic damage if something happened to it?
Keystone species
Why would finches on different islands have different beak sizes and shapes?
Different food sources
Glaciers melting
What is the name of the 2001 animated film in which chris rock plays an anthropomorphic white blood cell attempting to save bill murray from a deadly virus?
Osmosis Jones
Is the rate of immigration higher for a small or large island?
large
Name 3 examples of ecological tolerance
temperature, salinity, flow rate, and sunlight
Why is genetic diversity important for healthy populations?
populations can better adapt to changes
Why would bull trout migrate to a nearby estuary from a stream where a dam was recently built?
Bull trout are unable to live in high sediment loaded waters and migrated to avoid the conditions introduced during dam deconstruction.
How do you operate a fire extinguisher?
PASS, pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
What kind of island would face the most damage to the natural populations from an invasive species on the mainland?
A small island closer to the mainland
How could high rainfall lead to decreased wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico, where fertilizer runoff is common?
The increased rainfall events in the United States are decreasing the tolerance of fish and other marine species in the Gulf of Mexico because of a decreased concentration of oxygen.
How do organisms adapt to their environment over time?
Incremental changes at the genetic level
Name 5 human-made disruptions to ecosystems
Several correct answers
What are the eight levels of the taxonomic hierachy?
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species