L8 Competition and Coexistence Flashcards
1
Q
Intraspecific competition
A
Competition between
members of the same
species is known as
2
Q
Interspecific competition +
A
Competition between
members of different
species.
3
Q
What equ is used to model interspecific competition? and what does it account for?
A
The equations for modelling interspecific competition is the
Lotka-Volterra equations. It Account for the carrying capacity of each species as well as their effects on one another
4
Q
What does “steady state” mean?
A
dN1/dt = dN2/dt = 0
5
Q
Why do we use the steady state conditions for the lotka equ?
A
- Simplification to help us understand the
ecological system - Shows the direction that the system is heading
