37.1 - 37.7 Community + Interspecific Interactions

Question 1

Ecological Niche

Answer 1

the abiotic and biotic factors that relate to an organism/species

Question 2

What does an ecological niche include

Answer 2

temperature the organisms can survive in, salinity, etc.

Question 3

Competitive Inclusion Principle

Answer 3

no 2 species can occupy the same niche in an environment

Question 4

Interspecific Interactions

Answer 4

interations between different species

Question 5

How many types of interspecific interactions are there?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

What are the 5 types of interspecific interactions?

Answer 6

1) Competition
2) Mutualism
3) Predation
4) Herbivory
5) Parasitism

Question 7

In interspecific interactions, what do + and - mean

Answer 7

+ = good for species
- = bad for species
each sign represents one species

Question 8

What + and - symbols represent competition

Answer 8

(-/-)

Question 9

Competition

Answer 9

between different species for resources

Question 10

Why is competition (-/-)

Answer 10

Bc competition can make you lose energy or lose reproductive capabilities

Question 11

What + and - symbols represent mutualism

Answer 11

(+/+)

Question 12

Mutualism

Answer 12

a symbiotic relationship that is beneficial for both organisms

Question 13

What + and - symbols represent predation

Answer 13

(+/-)

Question 14

Predation

Answer 14

good for predator because they get nutrients. bad for prey because they die

Question 15

What + and - symbols represent herbivory

Answer 15

(+/-)

Question 16

Herbivory

Answer 16

good for animals because they get nutrients, bad for plants because they get eaten

Question 17

What + and - symbols represent parasitism

Answer 17

(+/-)

Question 18

Parasitism

Answer 18

good for parasite because it gets nutrients; bad for host because they get harmed (loss of nutrition)

Question 19

How many types of parasites are there

Answer 19

2

Question 20

What are the 2 types of parasites

Answer 20

1) Endoparasite
2) Ectoparasite

Question 21

Endoparasites

Answer 21

parasite that takes nutrients from inside of organisms

Question 22

What is an example of an endoparasite

Answer 22

tape worms

Question 23

Ectoparasites

Answer 23

parasite that takes nutrients from outside of organisms

Question 24

What is an example of an ectoparasite

Answer 24

mosquitoes

Question 25

Do parasites aim to kill their host

Answer 25

no, (USUALLY) bc if they kill their host they will lose their source of nutrients

Question 26

Community

Answer 26

all populations in an area that are living

Question 27

Competition ______ carrying capacity

Answer 27

lowers

Question 28

interspecific competition vs intraspecific

Answer 28

Interspecific competition occurs between individuals of different species. Intraspecific competition occurs between individuals of the same species.