Species Interactions and Coevolution

Practice flashcards focused on interspecific interactions, including definitions and key concepts from the lecture on species interactions and coevolution.

One type of interspecific interaction is __________, which benefits both species involved.

Mutualism

An interaction where one species is harmed and the other is neither helped nor harmed is called __________.

Amensalism

__________ is when one species harms another in a lethal way and over a long period.

Parasitoidism

An organism that consumes part of its prey in a non-lethal manner is called a __________.

Grazer

In parasitism, the organism that benefits is referred to as the __________.

Parasite

The __________ Principle suggests that continuous adaptation is necessary for fitness in predator-prey interactions.

Red Queen

In __________, at least one species has lost the ability to survive on its own and is dependent on another species.

Obligate mutualism

The equation used to model predator-prey dynamics is called the __________ model.

Lotka-Volterra

Successful adaptations that increase predators' efficiency at capturing prey are examples of __________.

Natural Selection

__________ is a type of interaction where both species benefit and can survive independently.

Facultative mutualism