Ecology 1 Flashcard Review

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is something that regulates the size of a population, affecting its growth and sustainability.

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What increases the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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An increase in available food can increase the carrying capacity of an ecosystem.

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What does K-selected mean in terms of parental care?

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K-selected organisms exhibit high parental care, ensuring the survival of fewer offspring.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the largest number of individuals that an environment can support long term.

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What happens to a population when the number of births equals the number of deaths?

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The growth of the population will stay the same.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is emigration?

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Emigration is the act of leaving one habitat to live in another.

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What is immigration?

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Immigration is the act of coming into a new habitat from another.

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What is population density?

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Population density is the number of individuals living in a given area.

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What is the difference between r-selected and K-selected species?

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R-selected species produce many offspring with little parental care, while K-selected species produce fewer offspring with high parental care.