Structure and Functioning
Competition is an example of _
What is a limiting factor
This is a transitional zone where two or more communities meet
What is an ecotone?
Here, the rock needs to be broken down into soil to allow larger plants to grow
What is primary succession?
A type of symbiosis where one party is harmed while the other benefits
What is parasitism?
This component of an ecological relationship depends on the other component, while also controlling its population.
Predator
An organism's specific role in its community
What is a niche?
The abundance of dominant species is disproportionate to their importance. (true or false)
What is false?
Species richness is maximized when there is _______ disturbance
What is intermediate?
These things are technically types of symbiosis
What are competition and predation?
This scientific limit is represented by the variable k
What is carrying capacity
This is the most broad type of niche
What is Fundamental?
True or False: The level of habitat stress of a community is inversely related to the amount of variety of potential ecological niches.
What is true
This type of community is also known as a "super organism" because all the organisms work together to achieve a function
What is an Organismic model?
A type of symbiotic relationship in which all parties benefit
What is mutualism?
This type of competition is among a singular species
What is intraspecific competition?