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Question 1

Semelparity

Answer 1

You reproduce once and then die

Question 2

Iteroparity

Answer 2

You have multiple reproductive events across life

Question 3

Microbial loop summarization

Answer 3

Recycles dead organic mater through bacteria and micrograzers. Crucial in open ocean

Question 4

Succession

Answer 4

Gradual change in species composition over time in a habitat

Question 5

PAHs

Answer 5

Toxic oil compounds harming larval fish development

Question 6

K selected strategy

Answer 6

Cold deep sea temps slow development. High parental investment leads to fewer, more developed offspring

Question 7

Example of ontogenetic shift using lionfish

Question 8

Protogynous hermaphroditism

Answer 8

Female first turn male

Question 9

Protoandous hermaphroditsm

Answer 9

Develop into males first then turn female

Question 10

Parrot fish are an example of what?

Answer 10

Born female and turn male, protogynous hermaphrodites
Driven by the advantage of the larger male in reproductive success, such as defending territories and mating with multiple females

Question 11

Sequential hermaphroditism vs simultaneous hermaphroditism

Answer 11

Sequential hermaphrodistism - when an organism changes sex during its lifetime
Simultaneous hermaphroditism - has both male and female reproductive organs