Nature of the Community: Patterns in Space & Time 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘Community’.
A
An assemblage of species populations that occur together in space and time.
2
Q
What determines community assembly?
A
Dispersal constraints
Environmental constraints
Internal dynamics.
3
Q
Define ‘Species Richness’.
A
The number of species present in a community.
4
Q
What is the relationship between species richness and sampling effort?
A
Non-linear.
5
Q
Define equitability.
A
A measure of how equal the populations of different species in a community are.
