Ecology 2 Cards Flashcards
What type of growth does this chart show (muffin-like chart representing population and age groups)?
Declining Growth
Sulfur dioxide and other acidic gasses mix with the moisture in the atmosphere and cause…
Acid Rain
This occurs when a habitat is divided by structures that interfere with the life needs of organisms?
Habitat Fragmentation
Some bacteria can reproduce in 20 minutes, what type of life history is this?
Rapid Life History
List areas with high biodiversity.
Coral Reefs, Rainforests, and Tropical Lakes
What is a species called when its numbers are so low it may go extinct?
Endangered
Using natural resources in a way that does not deplete them is…
Sustainable Practices
What is the number and variety of species in an area called?
Biodiversity
Water and air pollution are examples of…
Habitat Degradation
What type of growth does this chart show (over the years, population has increased quickly)?
Rapid Growth
Biotic or abiotic things that cause a population to decrease in number is called a…
Limiting Factor
What are the members of a species that live in a specific area?
A population
What type of growth does this graph show (slowly increasing population)?
Steady Growth
The population of deer is growing 10% each year. How long will it take to double? Show the equation.
70/%
Doubling Time=70/10 // 7 years
When the birthrate in a population is greater than the mortality rate, what happens to its size?
The population grows in number
