Chapter 37 Communities and Ecosystems Study Guide A 4-mm-long wasp called Apanteles glomeratus stabs through the skin of a caterpillar and lays her eggs; Yet another wasp‚ a chalcid‚ may lay its eggs inside the ichneumon larvae. Structural Features of Communities Communities are characterized by species diversity‚ dominant species‚ response to disturbance‚ and trophic structure interspecific competition Competition between individuals or populations of two or more species requiring a limited
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Multiple-Choice Questions Chapter 2: Marine Ecology 1. Which environment has historically been the most stable? w. desert x. coral reef y. tundra z. tropical rain forest 2. Most sea life is found in which area? w. On or above continental shelves x. In trenches y. Along mid-ocean ridges z. Near deep-sea hydrothermal vents 3. Coastal upwelling results in ________. w. carbon dioxide-rich water surfacing x. warm water surfacing y. mixing of salt and freshwater z. lower high tides 4. The yellow-green
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August 31‚ 2012—LECTURE 1 · What is ecology? o interactions of organisms with each other and with their environment § biotic environment § abiotic environment · why is ecology important? o Context for evolution o Management of resources o Evaluation of human impacts Levels of study (ECOLOGY) · Organismal: individual interactions with their environment · Population: factors regulating population growth rates and population size · Community: interactions
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Tyler Fitzgerald 10/3/08 Science Fair Research Paper The science project to be researched and experimented is whether bacteria can become resistant to antibacterial soaps. Bacteria will be grown in an agar broth containing .01%‚ .1%‚ .5% and 10% antibacterial soap. To fully understand the subject‚ information on everything necessary to conduct this experiment and comprehend the results was researched. Once the experiment is completed a conclusion will be able to be made as to whether
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Bacteria are the most ancient life forms‚ most bacteria are so small that under a light microscope you can only see them as little dots. Some groups however grow to larger sizes and have spectacular shapes (1). Bacteria are present in most habitats on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ water‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals (2). Bacteria is mostly thought of as a pathogen‚ while it is true that
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A Study of the Badu Mangrove Community at Sydney Olympic Park Abstract A investigation took place at a large mangrove community called the ’Badu Mangroves’. The interactions of organisms and the Badu Mangrove ecosystem were observed. While experiments were carried out to determine the abiotic ( e.g. temperature‚ humidity‚ soil pH ) and biotic ( e.g. number of seedlings distributed throughout a certain area‚ adaptations of animals ) features in the Badu Mangrove community. Aim The aim of this
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Name ____Tamara Diaz Velasquez__________ Date_____12/24/2012_______ Period_____7th________ Study Guide for Green Lab Book Exam This study guide does not cover all of the material on your test. This review is meant to be a starting point to help you remember the major ideas that we covered in class. Be sure to also review the information in your notebook‚ lab book‚ and returned quizzes and tests. 1. What is ecology? The scientific study of how living things interact with each
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Ecology EQ’s 2. Abiotic and biotic components influence each other. For instance‚ temperature (abiotic factor) can make plants (biotic factor) reproduce more or reproduce less. Also water‚ an abiotic factor‚ has an effect on how animals‚ a biotic factor‚ survive in certain areas of the world. 3. Because a different niche allows multiple species of organisms to coexist. If all organisms had the same niche‚ then there would be heavy competition for food‚ shelter‚ etc. Having different niches gives
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The three-domain system is a biological classification that divides cellular life forms into archaea‚ bacteria‚ and eukaryote domains. It emphasizes the separation of prokaryotes into two groups‚ called Bacteria and Archaea. These two groups and eukaryotes each came from separate ancestors with poorly developed genetic make-ups. This classification system recognizes the fundamental divide between the two prokaryotic groups. Archaea appear to be more closely related to eukaryotes than they are to
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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Vanessa Lewis Axia College Introduction The Belize Barrier Reef is one of the largest barrier reefs in the northern hemisphere. The system has a total of seven beautiful sites: Bacalar Chico national park and marine reserve‚ Blue Hole‚ Half Moon Caye Natural Monument‚ South Wather Caye Marine Reserve‚ Glovers Reef Marine Reserve‚ Laughing Bird Caye National Park‚ and Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. The Belize Barrier Reef includes all of these locations
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