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Question 1

Define meta populations

Answer 1

Made up of small, isolated groups

Question 2

Three major factors of metapopulations

Answer 2

1. Number of geographical configurations for local patches
2. Similar environmental conditions over local patches
3. Migration rate between local patches

Question 3

Equation for equilibrium proportion of occupied patches

Answer 3

phat = 1 - E/m

E: rate of extinction
M: rate of migration

Question 4

Inter specific vs intra specific

Answer 4

Inter: between individuals of different species (eg. competition)

Intra: between individuals of same species (eg. mating behavior)

Question 5

Fill in chart

Answer 5

Mutualism, Commensalism, Predation/Prasitism, Competition

Question 6

Example of mutualism

Answer 6

Ants get nectar fro acacia tree (food, habitat-defense)

Question 7

Example of commensalism

Answer 7

Egrets and african buffalo

Question 8

Explain niche overlap between two species and their survivorship

Answer 8

Complete niche overlap: one species must go

Partial: both can live

Question 9

Fundamental vs realized niche

Answer 9