Ecology

Question 1

Describe the relationship Parasitism

Answer 1

+/-

Question 2

Competition

Answer 2

-/-

Question 3

Facilitation

Answer 3

+/ 0 or + : At least one of the interacting species gain the benefit and no one is harmed. e.g. Plant&Pollinator

Question 4

Mutualism

Answer 4

+/+ : Both species gain benefits
=> What is the difference between symbiosis

Question 5

Commensalism

Answer 5

+/0

Question 6

Amensalism

Answer 6

-/0 One spieces is negatively affected by the other species, but the other is unaffected. Trees & under plants, trumping

Question 7

What is the difference between symbiosis and mutualism?

Answer 7

Symbiosis is a relationship that exists between two or more species living together while mutualism is a type of symbiosis which is beneficial for both parties

Question 8

What competition can lead to

Answer 8

Competition exclusion, differentiated niches, natural selection

Question 9

What is life table

Answer 9

To present the overall mortality rates of species across their lifespan

Question 10

What are two main factors in life table

Answer 10

Survivorship: The probability that one can survive in a period of the time
Fecundity: No offspring per surviving individuals

Question 11

What are the types of life table

Answer 11

Type 1: parental support
Type 2: constant survivorship
Type 3: Lower rate of death after they get mature

Question 12

R-strategists

Answer 12

A large number of offspring and a short lifespan, being able to use more resources

Question 13

K-strategists

Answer 13

Living in a predictable environment, long lifespan

Question 14

How is an ecosystem formed?

Answer 14

Filtration depending on dispersal, abiotic factors, and species interaction (Relative Neighbour Effect)