Distribution of species - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

All of the populations of organisms within a given area make up a A. ecosystem B. community C. trophic level D. biosphere E. genus correct answers B What is one reason for an even distribution pattern among a particular species in a community? A. The species forms hierarchal social groups. B. The species is breeding. C. Resources are not limiting. D. Members of the species mate for life. E. The species is territorial. correct answers E Which does not describe ...

BIOL 215 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What is ecology? - CORRECT ANSWER - considers how orgs interact w/their environment, individuals in same species/other species, to affect their abundance and distribution and reproduction Population as a unit of study - CORRECT ANSWER - a population is a group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space at a particular time

What is body condition scoring for? - correct answer Objective score system to determine body condition, evaluate overall muscle mass, and fat coverage of ribs, spine, hips What characteristics would indicate your dog is at a healthy weight? - correct answer Ribs are easily felt Stomach doesn't sag Waist is easily seen from above What characteristics would indicate your dog is overweight? - correct answer ribs are difficult to feel under fat stomach sags and you can grab a handful of f...

Which of the following statements about independent assortment and segregation is correct? a) The law of segregation is accounted for by anaphase of mitosis. b) The law of segregation requires describing two or more genes relative to one another. c) The law of independent assortment requires describing two or more genes relative to one another. d) The law of independent assortment is accounted for by observations of prophase I. (Ans- c) The law of independent assortment requires describ...

Biology 301 Ecology And Evolution Exam 1 Verified Questions And Answers The study of the interactions of organisms with one another and with their environment ANS Ecology The study of the distribution and abundance of organisms ANS ecology Change in a population's gene pool over time ANS evolution Science of the origins of biological diversity and its distribution ANS evolution the most fundamental unit of ecology (membrane that separates internal processes from the external ...

USAFA BIO 215 Final Exam || Questions & All Correct Answers (Graded A+) USAFA BIO 215 Final Exam || Questions & All Correct Answers (Graded A+) Military contributions to the Spread of Invasive Species - ANSWER - 1. Unregulated movement of military personnel 2.Military transport equipment/supplies 3.Foreign food aid 4.Refugee migrations 5. Transportation of reconstruction supplies Greenhouse Effect - ANSWER - Some sunlight that hits the earth is reflected. Some becomes heat. Gases in ...

BIOD 171 Portage Learning Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 UpdatePortage Learning BIOD 171 Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 Update True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism. False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms. Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 1. What is the smallest biological unit of life? A cell. ...

In captivity, tigers and lions have been known to interbreed and produce hybrids, known as ligers. Why does this NOT make them the same species, according to the biological species concept? - ANSWER Captivity is not a natural condition Thomas Malthus's 1798 work, Essay on the Principle of Population, greatly influenced Darwin. Which of the following statements best summarizes Malthus's idea? - ANSWER People reproduce much more quickly than their resources do. This results in competition...

predator-prey relationship correct answers the predator is an organism that eats another organism (the prey). Symbiosis correct answers a close and long-term interaction between two species in an ecosystem. Types of symbiosis include mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Mutualism correct answers symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the relationship commensalism correct answers A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is u...

Age structure - Distribution of individuals across age categories Alfred Russel Wallace - Established biogeography Amenalism - One species is harmed, other is unaffected Antagonistic interactions - One species benefits, other is harmed (e.g., predation, herbivory, parasitism) Any environment is made up of its ________________ and ________________ components. - Biotic and abiotic Aposematism - 'Warning' coloration Are abiotic factors generally density-dependent or -independent? - Densit...