Exam 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Venomous
A
Toxin secreted by animals
2
Q
Polymorphism
A
Existence of an animal in several forms or color varieties
3
Q
Cave dwelling
A
Live entire life in cave
4
Q
Poisoning
A
Destroy life or impair health
5
Q
Shedding body parts
A
Sheds limp as defense
6
Q
Swarming
A
To love or swim about in a swarm
7
Q
Migration
A
Migratory movement
8
Q
Population
A
Total number or organisms populating an area
9
Q
Community
A
A location inhabited by such a group
10
Q
Ecology
A
Relations of organisms to one another
11
Q
Ecosystem
A
Biological community of interacting organisms
12
Q
Species richness
A
Number of species represented in an ecosystem community
13
Q
Population diversity
A
Number of organisms per unit of area
14
Q
Species diversity
A
Number of species and abundance of species in an area
15
Q
Competition
A
Rivalry for supremacy
