AP BIO: Ecology Review Exam Q&A with Accurate Solutions | Guaranteed Success
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AP BIO: Ecology Review Exam Q&A with
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Population - a group of organisms of the same species populating a
given area
Community - (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting
the same region and interacting with each other
ecosystem - a system...
Population - ✔✔a group of organisms of the same species populating a
given area
Community - ✔✔(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting
the same region and interacting with each other
ecosystem - ✔✔a system formed by the interaction of a community of
organisms with their physical environment
biosphere - ✔✔the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or
other planet) where living organisms exist
habitat - ✔✔the type of environment in which an organism or group
normally lives or occurs
niche - ✔✔(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and
community (affecting its survival as a species)
, size - ✔✔the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated
measurements (as of clothing)
population density - ✔✔number of individuals per unit area
dispersion - ✔✔The pattern of distribution of organisms in a population
age structure - ✔✔proportion of people in different age groups in a
population
survivorship curves - ✔✔They show the likelihood of survival at different
ages throughout the lifetime of the organism.
type I - ✔✔Survivorship curve in which the likelihood of dying is small until
late in life, when mortality increases rapidly (such as Humans or
elephants).
type II - ✔✔Survivorship curve in which there is an equal likelihood of dying
throughout life (such as birds or small mammals).
type III - ✔✔Survivorship curve in which organisms are most likely to die
when young; the few survivors tend to live until old age (such as oysters,
salmon, or insects).
biotic potential - ✔✔the maximum reproductive rate of an organism, given
unlimited resources and ideal environmental conditions
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