Unit 4 - Ecology & Evolution

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The pink habitat is showing an example of ___________ distribution.

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Clumped distribution refers to a pattern where individuals are grouped together in clusters, often due to resource availability or social behavior.

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The resource which limits the number of organisms in the population is called __________.

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Limiting Factor is a resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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Name two factors which increase population size.

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Birth Rate and Immigration are two factors that contribute to an increase in population size.

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What is another name for natural selection?

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Survival of the Fittest is another term for natural selection, emphasizing the idea that individuals best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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Water temperature would be an example of __________.

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An abiotic factor, which refers to non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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Define 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 the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water, temperature, and soil).

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What is exponential growth in a population?

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Exponential Growth occurs when the growth rate of a population increases in proportion to the size of the population, leading to a rapid increase.

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What role do predators play in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is the significance of biodiversity?

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Biodiversity is important for ecosystem resilience, providing a wider range of resources and stability against environmental changes.