4. Population Numbers and Characteristics Flashcards
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how do you define the boundaries between a population?
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Some populations can be confusing….
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In unitary organisms, each individual is produced directly from a zygote.
Form and development of individuals is highly predictable.
Eg mammals, birds, amphibians, insects. - all dogs have 4 legs, all squids have 2 eyes etc
How about in modular organisms? What is a modular organism?
the zygote devleops into a unit of constrction or a module that gives rise to further modules to form a branching structure
eg- grass, coral reefs, trees - variable,
Are modular organisms plants, animals, or both?
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growth forms in modular organisms
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Broadly divided into those that concentrate on vertical growth and those that spread modules laterally
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