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9 Cards in this Set
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Cell Control over Cell Division
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Cells control cell division through check points, density dependent inhibition, growth factors, and protien
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Climax Community
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Final stable stage at the completion of a succession process
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Succession
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Shift in the local composition of species in response to changes that occur over time
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Mullerian Mimicry
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Two species that are aposematically colored as an indicator of their chemical defense mechanisms mimic each other's color scheme in an effort to increase the speed with which their predators learn to avoid them
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Deceptive Markings
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- patterns on animals that can cause a predator to think twice before attacking
- example: some butterflies have colored designs on their wings that resemble large eyes |
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Cryptic Coloration
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Those being hunted adopt a coloring scheme that allows them to blend in to colors of the surrounding environment
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Batesian Mimicry
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- An animal that is harmless copies the appearance of an animal that is dangerous to trick predators
-example: a beetle whose colors resemble those of bees |
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Aposematic Coloration
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-Warning coloration adopted by animals that possess a chemical defense mechanism
-Predators have grown cautious of animals with bright color patterns due to past encounters with such animals |
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Parasitism
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-Symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits at the other's expense
-example: tapeworms in an individual's GI system |
