vocabulary and behaviour Flashcards
1
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fundamental niche
A
the whole set of conditions which a species survives in
2
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realised niche
A
the environmental position a species can survive in
3
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nocturnal
A
being active at night and inactive during the day
4
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diurnal
A
being active during the day and inactive at night
5
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stimulus
A
a change in the environment that causes a response in an organism
6
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receptor
A
any cell or group of cells that detect a change in stimulus
7
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effector
A
a cell or group of cells that respond to a change in stimulus
8
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innate behaviour
A
instinctive/unlearned behaviour that is genetically ditermined
9
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prefix for light
A
photo
10
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prefix for gravity
A
geo
11
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prefix for temp
A
thermo
12
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prefix for water
A
hydro
13
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prefix for chemicals
A
chemo
14
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prefix for touch
A
thigmo
15
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prefix for current
A
rheo
