L16 - (GL) - functional ecology Restoration

Question 1

Functional Trait

Answer 1

a measured variable in an organism that contributes to its successes in an ecosystem

Question 2

Functional diversity

Answer 2

the extent of the trait differences among a set of organisms
both Inter and Infraspecific variability

Question 3

intraspecific trait variability

Answer 3

variation in traits between individuals of the same species

Question 4

inter specific trait variability

Answer 4

variation in traits between individuals of different species.

Question 5

response trait

Answer 5

a trait whose values determine how individuals respond to environmental conditions

Question 6

effect trait

Answer 6

A trait which influences the properties of an ecosystem

Question 7

what is the dominant species effect

Answer 7

hypothesis states that ecosystem functions are dependednt on the trait values of the dominant species in the community

Question 8

what is the complementarity effect

Answer 8

hypothesis states that ecosystem functions are dpendent on the differences in trait values of species in a community