Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Gross Primary production?
A
Total amount of energy generated by autotrophs in ecosystem
2
Q
How do you calculate Net Primary Production?
A
GPP minus respiration by autotrophs
3
Q
What is a keystone animal?
A
An animal, maybe not plentiful in number, but pivotal role because of their niche.
4
Q
What does iteroparous mean?
A
An animal can reproduce throughout lifetime
5
Q
What does semelparous mean?
A
One breeding event in season.
6
Q
What are the two theories populations regulate?
A
Density independent regulation–environment. Density dependent regulation–A function of population itself
