LECTURE 5-2

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

Study of distribution and abundance of organisms, the interaction among organisms and the interactions b/w organisms and abiotic environment

Question 2

Biotic

Answer 2

Living

Question 3

Abiotic

Answer 3

Non living

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

Number of organisms of the same species that live in a particular geographic area at the same time

Study of populations characteristics and the factors that affect their size and distribution

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

An interacting group of various species in a common location

Ex: forest of trees

Question 6

Ecosystem

Answer 6

Includes all living organisms in an area as well as abiotic factors functioning together as a uni

Question 7

Population dynamics

Answer 7

Studies the size and age composition off populations as dynamical systems and the biological and environmental processes driving them

Ex: population growth

Question 8

Life history

Answer 8

Sequence of events related to survival and reproduction that occur from birth through death

Question 9

Logistic growth

Answer 9

Growth rate decreases as the population reaches carrying capacity

Question 10

Carrying capacity (K)

Answer 10

Maximum number of individuals in a population that can be supported in an environment