Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of ecology
A
Interactions between organisms and their environment
2
Q
4 types of ecology
A
Community-interaction between species and environment
Behavioral-behavior
Ecosystem-energy flow
Population-demographics
3
Q
3 positions and 4 relationships in food web
A
Primary producer
Consumer(carnivore herbivore omnivore parasite)
Decomposer
Competition
Predation
Mutualism
Parasitism
4
Q
How do animals decide what to eat?
A
Maximize energy intake
5
Q
Factors influence foraging behavior
A
Abundance
Catchability
Quality
Competition
Predation risk
Essential nutrients
Protection from toxins
6
Q
How do energy flow in food web
A
Bottom up: abiotic factors determine the abundance of primary producers
Top down:predators control the abundance of lower trophic levels
