Lecture 34 Flashcards
1
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Shannon Index
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H1 = - sum of (pi log (p1)) pi = proportion of individuals
2
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Energy Hypothesis
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high temperatures = high productivity and high tolerance of abiotic conditions
3
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Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis
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moderate frequency and severity of disturbance should promote higher species diversity
4
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Primary Producers
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organisms that can synthesize their own food
5
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Consumers
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organisms that eat other living organisms
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Decomposers
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organisms that feed on dead organisms or their waste products
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Autotroph
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anything with photosynthesis, plants
8
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Tropic Level
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structures involved in eating
