Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
Distinguish between GPP and NPP.
A
GPP is the amount of light energy converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis per unit of time. NPP is the GPP - the amount of light energy used by plants for their own CR
2
Q
What distinguishes primary from secondary succession?
A
Primary the soil has to here built but not in secondary.
3
Q
Describe 5 population interactions.
A
Competition, predation, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism
