Unit 2: Metabolism And Adverse Conditions

Question 1

Consequential dormancy

Answer 1

Dormancy that occurs in response to the onset of adverse conditions.

Question 2

Dormancy

Answer 2

Response by an organism to tolerate adverse conditions (e.g hibernation, aestivation).

Question 3

Extremophile

Answer 3

Organism that lives in an environment with extreme abiotic conditions.

Question 4

Innate Behaviour

Answer 4

Unlearned instinctive behaviour.

Question 5

Learned Behaviour

Answer 5

Behaviour of an individual organism not common to all members of its species and which is acquired by experience.

Question 6

Migration

Answer 6

Response by an organism to avoid adverse conditions by relocating.

Question 7

Predictive Dormancy

Answer 7

Dormancy that occurs before the onset

Question 8

Aestivation

Answer 8

Reaction of an organism to tolerate extreme drought.

Question 9

Hibernation

Answer 9

Response by an animal to avoid adverse conditions by reduction of metabolic rate.

Question 10

Thermophilic Dormancy

Answer 10

Bacteria that lives in hot springs or seabed vents.

Question 11

Torpor

Answer 11

State of reduced metabolic activity in response to adverse conditions.