Things I don´t know Flashcards

1
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What is density

A

An size of an population

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2
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what is dispersion?

A

the action or process of distributing things

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3
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What is clumped dispersion

A

Individuals are clustered in groups

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4
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What is uniform dispersion

A

Individuals spread apart

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5
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What is type 1

A

Humans- early death rate in early reproduction

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6
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What is type 2

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Constant mortality rate throughout life span

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7
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What is type 3

A

high mortality but the few survivours then live long
oyster

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8
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what is exponential model

A

Characteristics of populations without limiting factors

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9
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taiga

A

coniferous forest

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10
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temperate forest

A

deciduous forest

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11
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Logistical exponential

A

characteristics with limiting factors

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12
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why is nitrogen important?

A

supply plants with vital nutrients they cannot obtain from the air themselves. Ni

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13
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What is primary production?

A

production of chemical energy in organic compounds by living organisms

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14
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Promixmate causes

A

immediate causes of behavior such as environmental stimuli

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15
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Aposematic coloring is most commonly found?

A

Prey species that have chemical defenses

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16
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Chaparral

A

evergreen shrubs fire-adapted

17
Q

Savanna

A

Tropical grasses and forbs

18
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Temperate grassland

A

grasses in relatively cool regions

19
Q

Tropical rain forest

A

lush growth, vertical layers

20
Q

Tundra

A

low shrubby or matlike vegetation

21
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R selected

A

early reproduction
many offspring
high mortality rates

22
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K selected

A

Late reproduction
low offspring
few mortality rates