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B4.2: Ecological Niches Flashcards

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Niche

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the role it plays in an ecosystem, including how it interacts with the environment and other organisms

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spatial habitat

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a region in an environment that is made up of multiple dimensions, each representing a characteristic of the environment

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biotic factors

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living organisms that make up an ecosystem, and they interact with each other and the environment to shape it

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abiotic factors

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non-living parts of an environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems

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Cellular respiration

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a process that occurs in the cells of all living organisms that converts chemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which contains energy

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Aerobic respiration

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a chemical process that uses oxygen to create energy from carbohydrates and lipids

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final electron acceptor

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a molecule that receives the last electrons in an electron transport chain (ETC)

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Anaerobic respiration

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a process that produces energy without oxygen, using electron acceptors other than oxygen

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Obligate anaerobes

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microorganisms that can’t survive in the presence of oxygen, and are killed by normal atmospheric oxygen concentrations

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hypoxia

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a condition that occurs when there is a lack of oxygen in the body or in an environment

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anoxia

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a state of complete oxygen deprivation in an organ or tissue

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Facultative anaerobes

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an organism that can survive in both oxygen-rich (aerobic) and oxygen-poor (anaerobic) environments

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Cyanobacteria

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microscopic microorganisms, unicellular or multicellular oxygenic photoautotrophs, and Gram-negative prokaryotes

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Green sulfur bacteria

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anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria that grow only under strictly anoxic conditions

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Purple bacteria

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Gram-negative proteobacteria that are phototrophic, capable of producing their own food via photosynthesis

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chlorophyll

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a green pigment found in plants that absorbs red and blue light from sunlight, allowing plants to make their own food through photosynthesis

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pigment

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a colored material found in plant or animal cells that gives color to tissues, such as skin, eyes, and hair

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Autotrophs

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organisms that can produce their own food using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions

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Producers

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organisms that make their own food and energy, and are the foundation of food webs in ecosystems

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organic compounds

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chemical compounds that contain carbon atoms covalently bonded to other elements, most commonly hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen

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Heterotrophs

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an organism that can’t produce its own food and instead gets nutrients from other sources, such as plants or animals

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Consumer

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an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy

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holozoic nutrition

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a type of heterotrophic nutrition that involves the consumption and internal processing of solid or liquid food by an organism

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Herbivore

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an animal that eats only plants, such as flowers, leaves, fruits, roots, or nectar

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Carnivore

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an organism that primarily eats meat, or the flesh of other animals

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Omnivore

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an organism that eats both plants and animals, as well as other materials like algae and fungi

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Scavenger

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an organism that consumes dead or decaying organic matter, such as rotting plant material or the remains of other animals

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Ingestion

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the process by which an organism consumes a substance

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Endocytosis

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a process in which cells absorb substances from outside the cell by engulfing them with their cell membrane

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Digestion

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the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that the body can absorb and use for energy, growth, and repair

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catabolic enzymes

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proteins that speed up the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones through biochemical reactions

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Absorption

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the process by which chemicals, such as nutrients, drugs, and toxicants, enter the bloodstream of an organism

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Assimilation

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the process by which living organisms convert food into chemicals, minerals, and vitamins that the body needs to function

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Egestion

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the process of removing undigested food or waste from an organism or cell+B35

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Mixotrophic nutrition

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a type of nutrition where organisms can use multiple sources of energy and carbon, or different modes of nutrition, to gain nutrients and carbon

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Obligate mixotrophs

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organisms that must use both heterotrophic and autotrophic methods of nutrition for growth and maintenance

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Facultative mixotrophs

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an organism that can use either heterotrophic or autotrophic means to grow and maintain itself, but only uses mixotrophy when necessary

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decomposers

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an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms and organic material for energy, carbon, and nutrients

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Detritivores

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organisms that consume dead and decaying plant and animal matter with internal digestion

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Saprotrophs

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organisms that feed on dead and decaying organic matter with external digestion

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Domain

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the highest order of life classification

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Eukarya

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any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus

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Bacteria

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single-celledmicroorganismsthat lack a nuclear membrane, are metabolically active and divide by binary fission

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Archaea

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unicellular microorganisms with a prokaryotic cell structure and distinct genetic, biochemical, and physiological features

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Extremophiles

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organisms that can survive in environments that are considered extreme by humans

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Photoautotrophic archaea

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organisms that carry out photosynthesis. Using energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water are converted into organic materials

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Chemosynthetic archaea

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prokaryotic microorganisms that use chemosynthesis to create food, or sugars, from chemical reactions instead of photosynthesis

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aphotic zone

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the part of an ocean or lake where there is little to no sunlight

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Methanogenic archaea

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microorganisms that produce methane as a byproduct of their energy metabolism

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mitogenesis

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the process of cell division and proliferation, and the process of producing new mitochondria

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Mastication

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the process of chewing food, which is the first step in digestion

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bolus

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a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during chewing

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Dentition

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the study of the arrangement and structure of teeth in the mouth, including their number, type, and development

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Incisors

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the front teeth of mammals, including humans, that are used for cutting, biting, nibbling, and stripping food

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Canines

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the sharp pointy teeth in mammals’ mouths

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Premolars

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transitional teeth located between the canine and molar teeth

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Molars

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teeth located at the back of the mouth that are used for grinding food

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Tusks

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elongated teeth that grow continuously and extend beyond the mouth of some mammals

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Rodent incisors

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constantly growing rootless incisors that have a hard enamel layer on the front of each tooth and softer dentine behind

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Diastema

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a gap between the front and back teeth of an herbivore, and it helps with chewing and manipulating food

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Carnassial teeth

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specialized teeth found in carnivorous animals that are designed to slice through tough tissues

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Hominidae

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the taxonomic family of great apes and humans, which are known for their complex social behavior and intellectual abilities

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frugivores

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animals that eat fruit, seeds, flowers, and tubers as a primary part of their diet

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Cellulose

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the main substance found in plant cell walls and helps the plant to remain stiff and strong

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Polysaccharide

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long chains of carbohydrate molecules, composed of several smaller monosaccharides

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cellulase

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an enzyme that breaks down cellulose, a linear polysaccharide found in plant cell walls

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mutual symbiosis

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a type of symbiotic relationship where both species involved benefit from the interaction

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Ruminants

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mammals that have a complex stomach and digest plant-based food by fermenting it before digestion

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Stylets

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a hard, sharp, or hollow organ or appendage that some invertebrates use for piercing or feeding

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Mandibles

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a pair of mouthparts that function as jaws for gripping, biting, and cutting food

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Tubular mouthparts

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elongate, channelled along their surfaces and held together by hooks and spines to form a suckingtube

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Coprophagy

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a behavior where an animal reingests its own excreted feces

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Phytotoxins

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toxic substances that can harm plants, and can be produced by plants, microorganisms, or chemical reactions

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Alkaloids

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a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain nitrogen and are often found in plants and fungi

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Tannins

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a class of astringent, polyphenolic biomolecules that bind to and precipitate proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids

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Predation

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a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey

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Camouflage

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a defense mechanism that helps organisms hide their identity, location, and movement by blending in with their surroundings

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Venom

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the poisonous secretion of an animal, produced by specialized glands that are often associated with spines, teeth, stings, or other piercing devices

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Neurotoxins

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a substance that can alter the structure or function of the nervous system, causing neurotoxicity

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Hemotoxins

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an agent that alters blood flow (hemodynamics), destroys red blood cells (hemolysis), disrupts hemostasis (i.e., a coagulotoxin), or injures blood vessel walls (i.e., a vasculotoxin)

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Cardiotoxins

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chemicals that are toxic to the heart, causing muscle damage or heart electrophysiology dysfunction

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Stalking

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a hunting strategy used by predatory animals to stealthily follow and pounce on their prey

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Ambush

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a hunting strategy where an animal, known as an ambush predator, hides and waits for a prey to come within striking distance, then launches a sudden attack

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Cooperative hunting

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a hunting strategy where multiple animals work together to capture prey

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Luring

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a form of aggressive mimicrycharacterized by the waving or wriggling of the predator’s tail to attract prey

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Batesian mimicry

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a type of biological mimicry where a harmless organism mimics a dangerous one, to avoid being eaten by predators

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Antimicrobial secretions

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substances that are used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, viruses, or other microbes

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Nocturnal activity

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the behavior of organisms that are active at night and sleep during the day

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Thanatosis

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a defensive behavior in which an animal appears dead to avoid being attacked by a predator

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Mobbing

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a behavior where prey approach, harass and sometimes attack a predator

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palisade mesophyll

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one or more layers of cells located directly under the epidermal cells of the adaxial leaf blade surface

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Phototropism

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the ability of plants to move or grow in response to light

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Herbaceous plants

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vascular plants that have green, soft stems and no permanent woody stems above ground

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shrub layer

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a layer of vegetation in a forest that’s made up of small woody plants and young trees, and is located between the canopy and the forest floor

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Understory

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the layer of vegetation that grows beneath the canopy of a forest or wooded area, made up of trees and shrubs

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Canopy

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the aboveground portion of a plant community or crop, made up of the crowns of individual plants

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Lianas

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woody vines that grow from the ground and climb up trees and other structures to reach sunlight

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Epiphytes

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plants that grow on other plants, or phorophytes, for physical support, but do not negatively affect the host plant

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Fundamental niche

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the ideal set of conditions that allow a species to survive and reproduce without competition or other limiting factors

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Realized niche

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the set of conditions actually used by given animal (pop, species), after interactions with other species (predation and especially competition) have been taken into account

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intertidal zone

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the area between the ocean and the shore that is exposed during low tide and underwater during high tide

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Principle of competitive exclusion

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an ecological principle that states that two species competing for the same limited resources cannot coexist in the same niche for long

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Interspecific competition

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a biological phenomenon that occurs when different species compete for the same resources, such as food, water, or space

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paramecium

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holotrichous ciliates, that is, unicellular organisms in the phylum Ciliophora that are covered with cilia

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