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Becker: First 9 Weeks Review > Ecology > Flashcards

Ecology Flashcards

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Food Web

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shows the relationship between animals in an ecosystem

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Food Chain

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shows the transfer of energy through organisms

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Symbiosis

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relationship of 2 organisms

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Mutualism

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when both organisms arent harmed

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Commensalism

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when one organism is benefited while the other is not harmed

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Parasitism

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when one organism is benefited and the other is harmed

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Adaptation

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being able to adapt or get used to a new enviornment

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Natural Selection

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adapting to the enviornment

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Population

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all organisms in an ecosystem

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Sustainable

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the abilty to sustain in the enviornment

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Genetic Draft

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when your genetics suddenly change

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Coastal Develpment

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over fishing,oil spills, pollution, coastal building, large ships destroying coral reefs

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Ocean Acidification

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when carbon dioxide is absorbed into the water

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Exponential Growth

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the growth at a rate proportional to its size

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Steady State Growth

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the growth of a role that grows at a steady rate

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Carrying Capacity

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maxium number of organusms that the ecosystem will support

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Ecosystem

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community of organisms

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Drought

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period of dry weather; no water

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Predator

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one who consumes on other animals

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Prey

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one who is consumed by predators

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Extinction

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occurs when the last member of a species dies

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Energy Transformation

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shown though a food chain

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Producer

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one that can produce its own food/energy

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Consumer

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one that feeds on other organisms to get food/energy

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Decomposer

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organisms that break down tissue and relases nutrients back into the ecosystem

Becker: First 9 Weeks Review (4 decks)

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