Ch 52, 53 Ecology and Shit

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

study of interactions btw organisms and the environment

Question 2

Earth’s climate varies by…

Answer 2

latitude and season-changes rapidly

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

Long-term weather conditions in given area

Question 4

Factors of Climate

Answer 4

seasonal variation, bodies of water, mountain ranges

Question 5

Abiotic/Biotic Factors

Answer 5

nonliving (temp, light, water, nutrients)

living (organisms)

Question 6

Biomes

Answer 6

major life zones characterized by vegetation types

Question 7

Climograph

Answer 7

highlight importance of climate on distribution of biomes

Question 8

Disturbance

Answer 8

both natural and human-induced influences the type of vegetation found in biomes

Question 9

what is controlled by climate and disturbance?

Answer 9

structure and distribution of terrestrial biomes

Question 10

Aquatic Biomes cover most of the earth and…

Answer 10

are diverse and dynamic systems

Question 11

Photic Zone/Aphotic Zone

Answer 11

sufficient light for photosynthesis/non-sufficient

Question 12

Biotic Factors (8)

Answer 12

predators, herbivores, pollinators, food resources, parasites, diseases, competition, humans

Question 13

Abiotic Factors (4)

Answer 13

Temp, water, oxygen, sunlight

Question 14

What limits the distribution of species?

Answer 14

interactions btw organisms and environment

Question 15

How does the exponential model describe population growth?

Answer 15

In an Idealized, and unlimited environment

Question 16

Exponential population growth

Answer 16

population increase under ideal conditions

Question 17

What does the logistic model describe for us?

Answer 17

Population grows more slowly near its carrying capacity

Question 18

Carrying Capacity

Answer 18

max population size of certain environment

Question 19

Density Independent Factors/Dependent Factors

Answer 19

Not affected by population density/varies with population density