14: Functional Response Curves Flashcards
1
Q
Predation
A
the consumption of one living organism (prey) by another ( the predator)
2
Q
How much effort do I expend foraging?
A
Search Time and Handling
3
Q
describes the relationship between prey consumption and prey density
A
Functional Responses
4
Q
Point on graph at which handling time is the only constraint to prey consumption
A
plateau on curve II and III
5
Q
What does the change in the steepness of the slope in curves II and III represent?
A
changes in search time
6
Q
Prey Density Equation
A
Prey Density (m^2)=# of prey present/area (m^2)
7
Q
direct relationships between species
A
competition, predation, herbivory, parasitism, commensalism, amensalism, and mutualism
