Conservation
Describe the edge habitat
What is less equal habitat due to predators being able to spot prey easier
The study of the complex interrelations. Also give the root words
Exchange of fitness benefits that are separated in time
What is reciprocal altruism?
Difference between a r-selected species and a K-selected species
K-selected: low fecundity, high survivorship
Define fecundity
What is the number of offspring per individual
A keystone species
What is a large impact on the surrounding ecosystem and species. Will "collapse" without it.
Why are estuaries popular breeding grounds?
They have good growing conditions because many predators can't thrive in the blend of freshwater and saltwater providing protection for the young
What is polygamy?
The main difference between proximate and ultimate explanations is that proximate explanations focus on:
A: the evolutionary significance of behavior
B: The immediate causes of behavior, like genetic or physiological mechanisms
C: The survival benefits of behaviors
D: Long-term environmental influences
What is B: The immediate causes of behavior, like genetic or physiological mechanisms?
Define reciprocal altruism
What is an exchange of fitness benefits that are separated in time
The number one cause for biodiversity loss
What is habitat destruction/degradation?
Why are otters a keystone species to kelp forests?
Combination of individuals own offspring and helping relative produce more offspring than they could produce on their own
What is inclusive fitness
A cheetah that runs faster than others in its population catches more prey and has more surviving cubs. This is an example of:
A: Artificial Selection
B: Genetic Drift
C: Adaptive behavior increasing fitness
D: Non-adaptive trait selection
What is C: Adaptive behavior increasing fitness. Running faster helps the cheetah catch more food, survive, and produce more healthy offspring, increasing its biological fitness
Define all the terms of Hamilton's rule
B is the fitness benefit to the beneficiary
r is the coefficient of relatedness
C is the fitness cost to the actor
How does Earth experience different seasons
What is the tilt on its axis.
Name 2 types of organisms that can be found in the Neritic zone
What is a kelp forest, coral reef, sea otter, sea urchin?
Write Hamilton's rule
Br>C
Define the term carrying capacity
What is the number of individuals a habitat can support?
Draw the 3 types of survivorship curves with labels! Include an example of an organism that fits each type
Type 1 = humans
type 2 = lizards
type 3 = moths
Draw a ecosystem after a disturbance that shows low resilience and high resistance
Initial drop and remains steady but doesn't return back
List/draw the 6 marine zones
Give 2 examples of intersexual competition
What is nuptial gift, better color, better courtship display, better dances
Write the formula for logistic growth
What is (dN)/(dt)=rN((K-N)/K)
dN/dt=rN
N= population size
r=intrinsic rate of growth
dN/dt=change in population size over time