Unit 3: Ecosystem Tolerance Flashcards
1
Q
Ecological tolerance
A
The abiotic conditions that a species can tolerate.
2
Q
Examples of environmental conditions
A
Temperature, humidity, salinity, and PH.
3
Q
What are species 3 options during changing conditions?
A
Adapt, migrate, or die.
4
Q
Zone of intolerance
A
Cannot survive.
5
Q
Zone of physiological stress
A
Can survive but not thrive.
6
Q
Optimum
A
Minimal stress, can thrive.
