Survivorship curve Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

McMaster Bio 1M03 Exam with Complete Solution Population - - a group of individuals from the same species that occupy an area of space at the same time - can produce viable offspring - uses the same resources and are affected by similar factors Ecology - - the study of how organisms interact with their environment What is population ecology? - - measures changes in population size, pop composition - identifies factors that cause changes in population - studies how and why a populat...

This type of energy is considered a nonrenewable energy source. - Nuclear Energy This type of energy utilizes heat that is stored beneath Earth's surface to heat water and produce steam. - Geothermal Energy This energy source is used to generate electricity with photovoltaic (PVPV) cells. - Solar Energy Which curve in the graph best represents a K-selected species? - A Dandelions grow quickly and produce many seeds, ensuring that at least some plants will survive and produce seeds themse...

PCB FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 Q1 Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor that can affect an organism? - ANSWER-water Q1 Which of these is closets to the definition of ecology that was discussed for this class) - ANSWER-Study of interactions that determine the distribution and abundances of organisms. Q1 "A population is a group of organisms occupying a particular space at a particular time." What is missing from this definition of populatio...

Two types of dispersal - Answer-active and passive What are the three ways species know how/when to disperse? - Answer-innate, learned or environmental cue response physical barriers - Answer-ocean, mountain Behavioural barriers - Answer-competition, zonation Anthropogenic barriers - Answer-human caused - roads, dams, poaching What is the most prominent thing preventing dispersal - Answer-Barriers range expansion - Answer-the idea that the geographic areas occupied by species change over ...

Population - Answer - a group of individuals from the same species that occupy an area of space at the same time - can produce viable offspring - uses the same resources and are affected by similar factors Ecology - Answer - the study of how organisms interact with their environment What is population ecology? - Answer - measures changes in population size, pop composition - identifies factors that cause changes in population - studies how and why a population changes over tiime -IMP ...

Population - Answer - a group of individuals from the same species that occupy an area of space at the same time - can produce viable offspring - uses the same resources and are affected by similar factors Ecology - Answer - the study of how organisms interact with their environment What is population ecology? - Answer - measures changes in population size, pop composition - identifies factors that cause changes in population - studies how and why a population changes over tiime -IMP ...

AP Environmental Science Population Exam Practice With Complete Solutions Already Passed Density Dependent Factor - A factor that influences an individuals probability of survival and reproduction in a manner that depends on the size of the population (i.e. predation, disease, food supply) Density Independent Factor - A factor that has the same effect on a individual's probability of survival and reproduction at any populations size (i.e. hurricanes, floods, fires) exponential growth models - ...

fixed action pattern - Answer-a sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to a simple stimulus sign stimulus - Answer-External sensory stimulus that triggers a fixed action pattern. how do birds know where to migrate? - Answer-1. relative to the sun 2. landmarks 3. stars 4. magnetic field cirannual rhythms - Answer-behavioral rhythms linked to the yearly cycle of seasons circadian rhythm - Answer-the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle signal - Answer-...

1. Declining bee populations are leading to flowers not being pollinate Organismal Ecology Population Ecology Community Ecology Ecosystems Ecology 2. A small amount of gophers can define the structure of a community. This makes them opportunistic keystone species apex predators autotrophs 3. Most crop pests ______. have an opportunistic life history consist of long-lived individuals have an equilibrial life history exhibit type I ...

1. Declining bee populations are leading to flowers not being pollinate Organismal Ecology Population Ecology Community Ecology Ecosystems Ecology 2. A small amount of gophers can define the structure of a community. This makes them opportunistic keystone species apex predators autotrophs 3. Most crop pests ______. have an opportunistic life history consist of long-lived individuals have an equilibrial life history exhibit type I ...