Intro To Marine Ecology Flashcards
1
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What is the definition of ecology
A
Study of how organisms live and interact with their environment.
2
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What is a niche
A
Precise way in which a species fits into its environment
3
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What is an ecological community
A
Assemblage of plants, animals and microbes together in a particular geographical area
4
Q
Definition of species richness
A
Total number of species present within a community
5
Q
What is evenness
A
Relative abundance of each species within a community
6
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What is species diversity
A
Measures combining both the number of species and the distribution of the total number of individuals among the species
7
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Relationship between species richness and evenness
A
As species richness increases evenness decreases
