Intro / Body Plans Flashcards
___ population controls the ___ population
Predator / Prey
interchangable
Extended intimate relationship between individuals of different species
symbiosis
One symbiont benefits and the other is harmed
Parasitism
One symbiont is benefited and one is unaffected
Commensalism
Both symbionts benefit
Mutualism
3 types of symbiosis
Parasitism
Commensalism
Mutualism
3 Types of interaction avoidance
Camouflage
Aposematic Coloration
Mimicry
- Dont get recognized or noticed
- Cryptic Coloration: adapt a pattern to blend in
- Counter shading: backside is dark and under is light.
Camoflage
Adapt a pattern to blend in
Cryptic Coloration
Backside is dark and under is light
Countershading
Periodic change in the assemblage of species in a community.
Community succession
Pioneer Community
Generalists
No specific resource requirement
Change the environment
Gives rise to intermediate community
Intermediate Community
Fewer generalists
More specialists
Changed the environment
Gives rise to another intermediate community
Intermediate community -> Intermediate community -> Intermediate community -> Intermediate community ->
Eventually gives rise to ____
Climax Community
Climax Community
Mostly specialists
does NOT change the environment