Community Ecology

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What is community ecology?

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Community ecology is the study of how different species interact within a community and how these interactions affect the structure and dynamics of the community.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat and can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

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What is a keystone species?

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A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance, often maintaining the structure of the ecological community.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more species or individuals vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is coevolution?

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Coevolution is the process by which two or more species influence each other's evolutionary trajectory through interactions.

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What is a predator-prey relationship?

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A predator-prey relationship is an interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey).