Arthoropod Behavior Flashcards
1
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……or…….. will have no effect on the distribution of …..
A
brightness or darkness - isopod spatial distribution
2
Q
chi-score formula
A
x2=sum (observed-expected)2/expected
3
Q
p value
A
the probability that th experimental results are due to chance
4
Q
critical value
A
the value given on the table that the calculated value must be more extreme than in order to reject the null hypothesis
5
Q
taxis
A
- movement towards or away from a stimulus
6
Q
Kinesis
A
a change in activity rate in response to a stimulus
7
Q
postulate a reason why the organisms behaved the way they did
A
anthropods respond to certain simple external stimuli by taxis or by kinesis. isopods act as decomposers, they are found in gardens, basements, and other cool, moist environments
