Individual
A species whose impact on the community is much larger than its biomass and abundance would indicate
What is keystone
This type of growth model occurs under ideal conditions
What is exponential growth model
A close association between organisms of two or more species - there are five different types
What is symbiosis
What is the study of the interactions occurring between organisms and their environment
What is ecology?
Fire, wind, pH, salinity are examples of what? WHat
What is an abiotic factor?
This is a strategy helps a penguin avoid predation from land based predators as it has a lighter colored underside and darker backside
What is camouflage
What is the equation for population growth
What is dN/dt = B-D
Corals and photosynthetic dinoflagellates have this type of relationship. Where dinoflagellates produce sugar for corals and corals produce waste for dino.
What is mutualism
Prevailing winds encounter a mountain range and flow up the ________ side of the mountain creating a Rain Shadow Effect
What is windward
A species that is non-native to a specific environment but does not adapt easily or reproduce quickly. Tomatoes are an example of this.
Warming coloration signals that an organism either tastes bad or is _____
What is toxic
In logistic growth, growth will eventually fall to zero near the
What is carrying capacity
The amount of energy in organic matter (in an organism) after energy loss (due to digestion, metabolism) has occurred
What is net primary productivity
What organic molecule is found in all life?
What is carbon
What is a Hadley Cell
In this interaction, one harmless species mimics another harmful species
What is Batesian Mimicry
Predation, availability of space, competition are all examples of
What is density-dependent factors
This type of organism secretes enzymes that break down molecules converting them into inorganic forms
What is decomposer
During the ______ cycle the molecule ______ is taken up and fixed by bacteria in root systems
What is Nitrogen Cycle & bacteria
Chemosynthetic producers are found in which zone and by what?
What is aphotic zone & hydro-thermal sea vents
What is R-Selected Species
A forest contain a lot of one certain species of tree, but not a lot of variation in the other species of tress. This would mean there is a lot of species:
What is species abundance
In this type of relationship organisms who are not able to move defend against predation by use of thorns, spikes, bad taste, and toxicity
What is herbivory
What organism would be found in the very first stage of primary succession?
What are lichen
Plants respond to touch - example is a plant growing around a trellis
What is thigmotropism