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Ecology
Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Community | all of the populations of all different species that interact in a certain area |
| 4 types of species interaction | Communalism, Predation , Mutualism , Consumption |
| Commensalism | occurs when one species benefits but the other is unaffected |
| Competion | when individuals use the same resources—resulting in lower fitness for both |
| Consumption | occurs when one organism eats or absorbs nutrients or other resources from another living organism. |
| Mutualism | occurs when two species interact in a way that confers fitness benefits to both |
| Types of Distribution | Random , Uniform , Clumped |
| Random | No clear pattern |
| Uniform , | organized even spacing , caused by competition |
| Clumped | a group of individuals |
| Proximate causes | how something happens, Ex : Behavior, physiology, immediate triggers |
| Ultimate causes | why it evolved, Ex : Improves survival or reproduction |
| Fecundity | Average number of female offspring produced at a certain age |
| Only females are tracked because | They determine population growth directly |
| Age structure | determines future reproduction potential |
| Survivorship | probability of reaching each age |
| Type 1 survivorship | |
| Type 2 survivorship | |
| Type 3 survivorship |