Study sets matching "test 2 biology ecology"
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Plant
Structural Adaptations of plants (deriv…
Chemical Adaptations
Reproductive Adaptations
-multicellular photosynthetic autotroph... -cellulose containing…
-roots (for nutrient gathering and anchoring)... -leaf-bearing sh…
-Cuticles (waxy coating to prevent loss of water)... -Lignin (har…
-alternating generations... -production of gametes through a mult…
Plant
-multicellular photosynthetic autotroph... -cellulose containing…
Structural Adaptations of plants (deriv…
-roots (for nutrient gathering and anchoring)... -leaf-bearing sh…
Photoautotrophs
Chemoautotrophs
Heterotrophs
Carnivores
obtain C from Co2 , energy from sunlight... - C4 and CAM photosyn…
obtain C from CO2, energy from reduced inorganic compounds... -di…
obtain C and energy from organic molecules... - different "-vores…
Nutritional energy source... High food quality is balanced by lo…
Photoautotrophs
obtain C from Co2 , energy from sunlight... - C4 and CAM photosyn…
Chemoautotrophs
obtain C from CO2, energy from reduced inorganic compounds... -di…
evolution
natural selection
3 parts of natural selection
adaptation
change in groups of organisms (spp) over time
the mechanism of evolution (origin of species 1859)
1. more organisms are born than the environment can support…
characteristic that allows an organism to survive and reproduc…
evolution
change in groups of organisms (spp) over time
natural selection
the mechanism of evolution (origin of species 1859)
What does size impact on animal adaptat…
what is scaling?
Explain SA/V ratio?
How does the Ratio of SA/V ratio change…
- Impacts structure and function relationships in animals. ... -s…
Most morphological and physiological features changes as funct…
- As get larger, ratio of SA/V ratio the objects gets smaller.
- SA/V ratio decrease with increasing length... -As SA increase w…
What does size impact on animal adaptat…
- Impacts structure and function relationships in animals. ... -s…
what is scaling?
Most morphological and physiological features changes as funct…
Why is (most) life on earth considered…
What is an autotroph?
What is a photo autotroph?
What is an heterotroph?
The sun sustains life on earth. Without it we would not have a…
An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substance…
Any organism that derives its energy for food synthesis from l…
An organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex…
Why is (most) life on earth considered…
The sun sustains life on earth. Without it we would not have a…
What is an autotroph?
An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substance…
Viscosity
Specific Heat
Latent Heat
Evaporation
The force necessary to separate the molecules and allow an obj…
Amount of thermal energy it takes to change a substances heat…
Amount of heat that is involved in changing water from one sta…
Liquid water -> water vapor ... 536 cal at 100 degrees Celsius
Viscosity
The force necessary to separate the molecules and allow an obj…
Specific Heat
Amount of thermal energy it takes to change a substances heat…
biosphere
ecology
biome
ecosystem
the earth and everything on it, dead or alive
scientific study between living organisms and their environment
group of ecosystems that have similar climates and typical org…
all the organisms that live in a place with their physical env…
biosphere
the earth and everything on it, dead or alive
ecology
scientific study between living organisms and their environment
Competition
Predators
Prey
Carrying Capacity
Two organisms fighting for the same resource.
Animals that hunt other animals for food.
Animals that are hunted for food.
Largest number of individuals of a population that a environme…
Competition
Two organisms fighting for the same resource.
Predators
Animals that hunt other animals for food.
ecology
biosphere
species
population
the scientific study of interactions among organisms and betwe…
a collection of all the organisms that live in a particular pl…
a group of organisms so similar to each other that they can br…
a group of organisms that belong to the same species and live…
ecology
the scientific study of interactions among organisms and betwe…
biosphere
a collection of all the organisms that live in a particular pl…
Biosphere
Ecology
Ecosystem
Biome
part of earth in which life exists including land, water, air,…
scientific study of interactions among organisms and between o…
all the organisms that live in a place together with their non…
a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical…
Biosphere
part of earth in which life exists including land, water, air,…
Ecology
scientific study of interactions among organisms and between o…
species
population
community
ecosystem
all the individuals of a particular organism; defined as havin…
all the organisms of the same species
all the populations that live in a defined area
a community and its abiotic factors
species
all the individuals of a particular organism; defined as havin…
population
all the organisms of the same species
Detritivores
Decomposers
Scavengers
ecosystem
animals that break down organic waste into smaller pieces
organisms that chemically break down organic matter
animals that consume the carcasses of other animals that have…
All the organisms that life in a place together with their phy…
Detritivores
animals that break down organic waste into smaller pieces
Decomposers
organisms that chemically break down organic matter
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Dry Forest
Savanna
Desert
-more species than any other biomes... -rains all year round; mos…
-two seasons (wet and dry season)... -deciduous trees grow here (…
-this is where the Lion King takes place... -dry season and wet s…
-least amount of rainfall... -can be freezing cold (Antarctica is…
Tropical Rainforest
-more species than any other biomes... -rains all year round; mos…
Tropical Dry Forest
-two seasons (wet and dry season)... -deciduous trees grow here (…
Could ecosystems survive without decomp…
what is the tropihc energy pyramid?
why dont food chains go up to the 5th a…
how would it affect the carbon cycle mo…
No, becuase decomposers are a part of the ecosystem to help ge…
a pyramid that shows the flow of energy
becuase there isnt enough of the primary producers to give ene…
carbon in the atmosphere would increase and the global tempera…
Could ecosystems survive without decomp…
No, becuase decomposers are a part of the ecosystem to help ge…
what is the tropihc energy pyramid?
a pyramid that shows the flow of energy
Biome
Species
Population
Limiting Factor
A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and…
A group of organisms that are closely related, who can mate to…
A group of individuals that belong to the same species and liv…
A biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the number, distribu…
Biome
A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and…
Species
A group of organisms that are closely related, who can mate to…
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Example of mutualism
Commensalism
When two species come together and form a relationship that be…
Relationship benefits both species involved
Domesticated dog and its owner
Benefits one but not the other
Symbiosis
When two species come together and form a relationship that be…
Mutualism
Relationship benefits both species involved
what is the definition of ecology
what is the range of ecologists work le…
what challenges do organismal ecology i…
what are the factors that cause populat…
study of organisms and their interactions with the environment
individual organisms to the planet
physiological and evolutionary
birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration
what is the definition of ecology
study of organisms and their interactions with the environment
what is the range of ecologists work le…
individual organisms to the planet
Ecology
Species
Biotic
Abiotic
Study of interactions between organisms and biotic and abiotic…
A group of organisms similar to another that they breed and pr…
Living
Non-living
Ecology
Study of interactions between organisms and biotic and abiotic…
Species
A group of organisms similar to another that they breed and pr…
Population Density
Dispersion
Density-Independent Factor
Density-Dependent-Factor
number of individuals per unit area
the pattern of spacing among individuals within the boundaries…
factor unrelated to population density that limits a population
limiting factor that depends on population size
Population Density
number of individuals per unit area
Dispersion
the pattern of spacing among individuals within the boundaries…
a community is considered
in a pyramid of energy each level only…
in a food chain herbivores are known as
Nitrogen in the atmosphere is converted…
all organisms in a given area
10
primary consumers
nitrogen fixation
a community is considered
all organisms in a given area
in a pyramid of energy each level only…
10
What's a producer?
What does deciduous mean? What's a deci…
define ecology?
what's the benthic zone?
the bottom level of a food web or chain. The plants.
It means to shedding leaves annually, this refers to the trees…
the branch of biology that studies the interactions between or…
An ecological region at the very bottom of the sea. It include…
What's a producer?
the bottom level of a food web or chain. The plants.
What does deciduous mean? What's a deci…
It means to shedding leaves annually, this refers to the trees…
Ecology
Organization of Ecology
Biotic factors
Abiotic factors
the study of how living things interact with each other and th…
1. Species(smallest)... 2. Population... 3. Community... 4. Ecosystem... 5…
Any living thing.... Fungi, plants, animals, bacteria, protists
Factor that has to do with something thats nonliving... temperatu…
Ecology
the study of how living things interact with each other and th…
Organization of Ecology
1. Species(smallest)... 2. Population... 3. Community... 4. Ecosystem... 5…
biological community
general properties of communities
intraspecific interactions
interspecific interactions
the assemblage of organisms that occupies a particular region…
1. they arent completely closed systems... 2. communities exhibit…
how members in a community interact w/ each other ... interactio…
how members in a community interact w/ each other ... interactio…
biological community
the assemblage of organisms that occupies a particular region…
general properties of communities
1. they arent completely closed systems... 2. communities exhibit…
water
concentration gradient
relative humidity
water vapor density
provides support for aquatic animals, cellular medium, provide…
water moves down the gradient
measured as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air
water
provides support for aquatic animals, cellular medium, provide…
concentration gradient
water moves down the gradient