Population Ecology

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

scientific study of the interactions among organisms and their envirionment

Question 2

Community

Answer 2

interacting populations of different species in a defined habitat

Question 3

Ecosystem

Answer 3

all the living organism in an area and the nonliving parts of the environment with which they interact

Question 4

Random distribution

Answer 4

individuals are equally likely to be anywhere within the area

Question 5

Clamped distribution

Answer 5

high-density clumps are separated by areas of low abundance

Question 6

Uniform distribution

Answer 6

individuals maximize space between them by being uniformly spaced

Question 7

Exponential growth

Answer 7

unrestricted growth of population that is increasing in constant growth rate

Question 8

Logistic growth

Answer 8

starts off fast and then slows down due to environmental factors that limit their ability to reproduce

Question 9

Carrying capacity

Question 10

Abiotic factor

Answer 10

nonliving components of the environment that affect populations : precipitation, fore, temperature

Question 11

Biotic factor

Answer 11

living components of the environment that affect population growth and size: predators, food, disease