Population dynamics

Question 1

Entire niche that it is capable of using, based on its physiological requirements

Answer 1

Fundamental niche

Question 2

Actual niche that it occupies, based on the local competitive conditions.

Answer 2

Realized niche

Question 3

Type of defense involving the shape or structure of an organism (e.g. torns, spikes)

Answer 3

Morphological defence

Question 4

Type of defense with evolved chemicals that they can use to reduce predation

Answer 4

Chemical Defence

Question 5

Type of defense by amouflaging themselves

Answer 5

Protective colouration defense - camouflage

Question 6

Tpe of defense to warn predators that they are not good to eat

Answer 6

Protective colouration-Aposematic

Question 7

Relationship when both participating species benefit from living closely together

Answer 7

Mutualism

Question 8

The relationship in which one species benefits while the other species does not (but is also not harmed)

Answer 8

Commensalism

Question 9

Interactions in which one species benefits at the expense of another

Answer 9

Parasitism

Question 10

Number of individuals per unit area, formula is: Total number of individuals (N)/Space Occupied by Individuals (s)

Answer 10

Population Density

Question 11

The size of the area that is actually usable by a species

Answer 11

Ecological space

Question 12

This type of density adjusts the area used in the calculation to reflect the amount of suitable habitat (SE) available for the species.

Answer 12

Ecological Density

Question 13

Oopulation size for a given species that a specific environment can sustain indefinitely

Answer 13

Carrying Capacity

Question 14

How the individuals are distributed over an area

Answer 14

Population dispersion

Question 15

Features in a habitat can have two characteristics

Answer 15

physical (abiotic)

biological (biotic)

Question 16

Internal and external factors that determine carrying capacity

Answer 16

(Internal) density-dependent and (External) density-independent