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What is ecology?
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Organisms interaction with their environment
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What two factors determine climate and and what does it dictate?
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Temp and precipitaion. This determines where plants are found.
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Populations:
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Collection of organisms
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Communities
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Various pop. put together
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Ecosystems
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Various communities put together
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Organismal Ecology
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oOrganisms have adaptations that allow it to be successful in its environment
oHow do individuals interact with each other and their physical environment o Example Cow • 4 stomachs • overtime it breaks down grass • chew there cud • organisms that live in intestines that aid in the breakdown |
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define population
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a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at the same time
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•Population Ecology
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How and why does population size change over time?
•Predation/Death rate •Birth rate |
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o Type III survivorship curve
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• Most of the organisms die at a very young age
• Massive die offs • Sea turtles, Tunas • Q-All fish in general |
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Type II survivorship curve
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Death rate relatively constant throughout life span
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