Lecture 10 Flashcards

1
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Predation types

A

carnivory
herbivory
parasitism

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2
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Parasitism

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a predator (parasite) lives symbiotically on/in a host & consumes certain tissues without killing the host

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3
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Mutualism

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both organisms benefit

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4
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Commensalism

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only one benefits, the other is unaffected

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5
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Amensalism

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one party is harmed while the other is unaffected

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6
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Parasitoids

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an insect that lays eggs in another insect; after they hatch they stay with the host which they kill and eat

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7
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Mimicry

A

resemble organisms or physical features

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8
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Crypsis

A

camouflage

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9
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Compensation

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when removal of plant tissues stimulates the production of new tissue

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10
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Secondary compounds

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toxins

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11
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three hunting strategies

A

sit and wait
trap
actively hunt

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12
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Aposematic

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use of visual signs/ colours to inform of danger

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