Evolution, ecology and behaviour

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Decks in this class (14)

The history of evolutionary thought
Describe the earliest forms of ev...,
Describe linnaeus role in the his...,
Describe lamarks role in the hist...
13  cards
Genetic variation in populations
What is population genetics the s...,
Name 4 ways genetic variation can...,
How are quantitative traits used ...
15  cards
The Fossil Record
What is the fossil record,
What does the fossil record inter...,
How is the relative age of sedime...
21  cards
History of Life
When did the earth form,
Where did life first evolve,
What is the evidence for 1st life...
38  cards
Patterns of Life
What is biogeography,
What made comparitive assessments...,
Name 2 of the 1st pioneers to not...
39  cards
Ecosystem Processes
What is an ecosystem,
What is the ecosystem scale,
What are some examples of ecosyst...
40  cards
Competition
Define ubiquitous and is competit...,
What is one of the maxims of biol...,
What are the fundamentals behind ...
35  cards
Predation
Are the majority of species autot...,
What are the differences between ...,
What are the advantages do genera...
35  cards
Endoparasites
What is parasitism,
Name the 2 major types of parasites,
Name and define 2 other types of ...
32  cards
Ectoparasites
What is an ectoparasite,
What are some examples of ectopar...,
Name some examples of negative ef...
23  cards
Pathogens
What are pathogens,
Name and define the types of path...,
Define pathogenic potential
32  cards
Plant microbe symbiosis
Define symbiosis,
Name define 3 examples of a symbi...,
Describe the leaf as a habitat
40  cards
Animal symbiosis
What is the animal microbiome,
Who came up with the word microbi...,
Define microbiota
29  cards
Mutualism
Define mutualism,
What are the types of mutualism,
What is example of facultative an...
10  cards

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