Ecology and Species Interactions

These flashcards cover key concepts related to ecology, species interactions, ecological hierarchies, and critical ecological principles discussed in the lecture notes.

Ecology is the study of __ among organisms and their environment.

interactions

The __ acts as the highest level of ecological organization.

Ecosystem

High temperature equatorial air rises and falls back towards the poles at __ degrees latitude, providing rainfall for equatorial forests.

30

The hypothesis that states two species competing for the same limited resource cannot coexist at constant population values is known as the __ principle.

competitive exclusion

Predation is classified by how __ they are for the prey and the length of association between consumer and prey.

lethal

In mutualism, both species __ from the relationship.

benefit

Competition can occur between individuals of the same species, known as __ competition.

intraspecific

Trophic mutualism occurs when both organisms utilize a common __.

resource

The __ effect refers to the deflection of surface flow caused by Earth’s rotation.

Coriolis

Coral reef organisms are abundant only in warm water due to the __ effects of temperature on coral deposition.

critical

Chemical defenses in plants include compounds that are __ or unpalatable for herbivores.

toxic