Plants and Animal Responses Flashcards
Auxin
Plant hormone which elongates cells in the shoots of plants but causes cells to not elongate in the roots
Batesian Mimicry
A form of mimicry where a harmless species resembles a dangerous or unpalatable one
Circadian Rhythm
A biological rhythm linked to the day-night cycle with a length of 24 hours
Circalunar Rhythm
A biological rhythm with a length of 29.5 days
Circatidal Rhythm
Biological rhythm linked to changes in tide, with a length of 12 hours
Commensalism
An interspecific relationship where one species benefits while the other is unaffected
Competitive Exclusion Principle (Gause’s Law)
Law that states that no two species can co-exist with the exact same ecological niche
Courtship
Different things animals do to attract a mate
Circannual Rhythm
Biological rhythm linked to the seasons, or changes in day length, with a length of 365 days
Day-neutral plants
Plants that flower all year round and are not affected by the day length
Ecological niche
Physical and biological conditions/factors that a population faces in its habitat
Endogenous rhythm
Biological rhythms driven by an internal clock
Entrainment
Act of resetting the internal biological clock to match the environment
Exogenous rhythm
Biological rhythm driven by external, environmental factors
Exploitation
An interspecific relationship where one species benefits while the other is harmed
Free-running period
Period of time where an animals biological rhythm is running under constant environmental conditions
Herbivory
Exploitation involving an animal feeding on a plant
Hierachies
A ranking system that exists in populations, with the strongest members at the top and the weakest members at the bottom
Home Range
The extended area outside the territory where animals forage for food
Homing
The ability of an organism to find its way home over unfamiliar areas
Interspecific Relationships
Interactions between two individuals from different species
Intraspecific Relationships
Interactions between two individuals who belong to the same species