Ecology Unit Study Guide AP Biology Study Guide: Read through these concepts. If you are not sure of what the concept is or means search for the answer in your textbook and write it on a separate sheet of paper. If you know these terms you should do well on the test. Chapter 52 – Ecology and the Biosphere 1. Distinguish among the following types of ecology: organismal‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and landscape. 2. Explain how dispersal may contribute to a species’ distribution.
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organisms population‚ which depends on this source for food‚ to deplete. So if this keystone specie is lost‚ the whole ecosystem is affected. Not only is predation observed‚ but symbiotic relationships are also seen: mutualism‚ commensalism and parasitism. An example of mutualism would be the
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Define the biological species concept. A species is a living organism which follows the biological species concept of parasitism‚ commensalism‚ and mutualism. The biological species concept: Parasitism: one benefits from the other; taking over a host‚ (+/- reaction) (Ex: plasmodium apicomplexa taking over a human host causing malaria‚ tapeworm) Commensalism: one benefits and one doesn’t care‚ (+/0 reaction) (Ex: barnacles and whale the barnacles stuck themselves on the whales front side
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another organism (prey) * Symbiosis: any relationship in which 2 species live closely together. There are 3 main kinds of symbiosis: 1. Mutualism 2. Commensalism 3. Parasitism Mutualism: a situation when both organisms benefit from a relationship Examples: a bee and a flower; a sea anemone and a clown fish Commensalism: a situation when one species benefits and one is not affected Example: a shark and a remora Parasitism: a situation in which one organism
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of different species of organisms. Many people associate symbiosis with mutualism‚ interactions that are beneficial to the growth‚ survival‚ and/or reproduction of both interacting species. But symbiotic interactions also include commensalism (one species receives benefit from the association and the other is unaffected)‚ amensalism (one species is harmed‚ with no effect on the other)‚ and parasitism. An example of commensalism is found in the anemone fish‚ which gains protection from living among
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and may mistake the kittens as her own. The parental instinct would now instead of making her feel aggressive towards felines‚ it could make her feel affectionate to the young. Which means the dog may take in the litter of kittens‚ and the act of commensalism would be present. While the kittens are receiving care‚ food‚ and protection‚ the dog is receiving nothing‚ but parental instinct makes the dog want to care for the kittens. Therefore‚ a relationship where a
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Name Period Chapter 54: Community Ecology Concept 54.1 Community interactions are classified by whether they help‚ harm‚ or have no effect on the species involved. 1. What is a community? List six organisms that would be found in your schoolyard community. 2. This section will look at interspecific interactions. Be clear on the meaning of the prefix! To begin‚ distinguish between intraspecific competition and interspecific competition. Give an example of each. Type of Competition
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In economics‚ a compensatory test is applied for “evaluating public policy choices” (Kenyon 258). The test compares existing policies to suggested policies and the suggestion is only accepted if the prospective gainers can compensate prospective losers without leaving any individual worse off (Chipman). So‚ what if this test were used to evaluate “policies involving the gain or loss of human life” (Kenyon 258)? In such a scenario‚ it may be proposed that society could only continue to benefit because
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relationship in which a predator captures and eats its prey. Competition is when more than one organism (or population) tries to use the same limited resource. Symbiosis is a relationship between two species. Mutualism‚ commensalism‚ and parasitism are the three main types of symbiosis. Symbiosis (Mutualism) A boxer crab holds anemone in their claws and uses the stinging tentacles to protect itself from predators. The anemone is benefited in the situation by being able to eat particles of food that the boxer
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AP Biology Reading Guide Fred and Theresa Holtzclaw Chapter 54: Community Ecology Name_____________________________Period_________ Chapter 54: Community Ecology Concept 54.1 Community interactions are classified by whether they help‚ harm‚ or have no effect on the species involved. 1. What is a community? List six organisms that would be found in your schoolyard community. 2. This section will look at interspecific interactions. Be clear on the meaning of the prefix! To begin‚ distinguish
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