unit d Flashcards

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population

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the number of individuals of the same species populating a given area at a certain time.

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2
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continuous variation

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All individuals have the trait, just different extents
eg height

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3
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discontinuous variation

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either have the trait or not

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4
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mutation

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a random change in dna base sequence
underlying source for all variation
gamete mutation can be passed on to the next generation

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5
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gene pool

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all of the genes that collectively occur within a population at a certain time

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6
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polymorphism

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two or more varieties of same gene that are present and maintained within a population

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7
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natural selection

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variation within a population due to mutations
survival of the fittest
speciation

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8
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random generic drift

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not due to natural selection, but chance. typically impact small populations

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9
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independent assortment

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if parents have small number of children all of the alles are not passed onto the next generation as only a few gametes are used

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10
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bottleneck effect

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accidental chance events which kills a larger segment of the population such as flood, fire etc. surviving maybe very different from the larger population from which it arose

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11
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founder effect

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small group breaks from the larger group and forms a new population

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12
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gene flow

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transfer of alleles into or outside the population such as pollen
reduces differences between populations over time.
can increase or decrease the fitness of population

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13
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hardy-weinberg principle

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no change in the phenotypic or the genotypic ratios if
infinite population size, no migration, no mutation, mating is random, each genotype has equal opportunity for reproductive success, female and male allele frequencies are the same.
p+q = 1
p = dominant
q = recessive
p(2) + 2pq + q(2) = 1

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14
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factors that determine the size of a population

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emigration, migration, mortality, natality

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15
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carrying capacity (K)

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size limitation, max number of individuals that can be sustained by a particular environment

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16
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J-curve

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rapid growth
closed system (no migration)
food is abundant, reproduction at its biotic potential
eventually goes over k (carrying capacity) but comes down

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S-curve

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initially a j-curve but crowding and lack of resources will slow the population down
hovers around the carrying capacity
open system
environmental resistance limits continued growth and prevents from reproducing at their biotic potential
establishing carrying capacity

18
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biotic potential

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the highest possible per capita growth rate in ideal conditions

19
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density dependent (biotic)

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factors that influence the population growth or size in relation to population density

20
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density independent (abiotic)

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factors are not influenced by a species population size. All species populations in the same ecosystem will be similarly affected, regardless of population size. Factors include: weather, climate and natural disasters.

21
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different phases

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lag phase - starting point, low population numbers
exponential growth phase - more natality than morality, enough resources, exponential growth is the steepest
stationary phase - carrying capacity reached natality=mortality
death phase - more mortality than natality, depleted resources, possible change in carrying capacity

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r-selected population life strategies

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opportunistic
environment fluctuate, limited competition, no affect by crowding, usually small creatures, less parental care for offsprings, early reproductive age, high biotic potential, sudden environment change can cause massive deaths, rapid growth rate, short life span, adapting to changing habitats, populations may go pass their carrying capacity, J-curve

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K-selected

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equilibrium
stable environment, a lot of competition, crowding impacts, survival of the fittest, larger organisms, less and slow growing offspring, require more parental care, population around the carrying capacity, S-graph, low biotic potential

24
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ecological succession

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sequence of community and ecosystem changes after a disturbance

25
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Primary succession

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occurs where there’s no soil, when succession begins
rocks - lichens - small grass and animals - medium plants and small tress - larger trees.

26
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secondary succession

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occurs where there’s soil at the beginning of the succession, after a disturbance.

27
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Pioneer community

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first species of organisms after a disturbance

28
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climax community

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species that are the biggest and comes at last and are maintained until another disturbance interrupts the stability

29
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seral community or intermediate

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species that come in between pioneer and climax, medium sized ones.

30
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population age pyramids

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  • at top its always going to be a triangle as the age number increases so does the mortality rate for those ages.
  • rectangle means its stable the population isn’t changing too much
    -if its a triangle that means the population is increasing
    -if its an upside down triangle that means its decreasing
31
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predator-prey

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(+ , - )
one species benefits and the other is harmed immediately

32
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producer - consumer

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herbivory
consumer feeds on producer but the producer is not killed in the process

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parasitism

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(+ , -)
parasite benefits while the host is harmed but not killed in most cases

34
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limiting

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the demand by two or more individuals for a common resource that is limiting.

35
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intraspecific competition

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  • , -
    competition between members of the same species
    Depends on the birth rate, death rate, and density of the population
36
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population density

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number of people per unit of area

37
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interspecific competition

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competition between members of different species both depending on the same resources
may be survival of the fittest

38
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mutualism

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+ +
both gain something

39
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commensalism

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+ /
one gains while the other is not affected