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Bio 57
Chapter 57
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/24/2010

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Allopatric
Definition
live in separate habitats
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Antipredator Strategies : Chemical
Definition
defense-sprayed or ingested
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Antipredator Strategies: cryptic coloration
Definition
camouflage; to disappear
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Antipredator Strategies: displays of intimidation
Definition
Porcupine fish inflates itself/Deceive predator about ease of eating prey
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Character Displacement
Definition
Two species diverge in morphology and resource use due to competition
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Commensalism
Definition
benefits one but other is unharmed
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Competitive Exclusion Hypothesis
Definition
species with exactly the same requirements cannot live together (occupy the same niche)
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Ectoparasite
Definition
lives outside host
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Endoparasite
Definition
lives inside host
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Herbivory
Definition
herbivor doesn’t kill plant
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Interspecific competition
Definition
between individuals of different species
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Intraspecific competition
Definition
between individuals of the same species
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Mutualism
Definition
- when both species benefit (+/+)
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Parasitism
Definition
parasite does not kill host
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Predation
Definition
predators kills their prey
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Resource
Definition
organisms compete indirectly through the consumption of a limited resource
Interference-individuals interact directly with one another by physical force or intimidation
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Resource Partitioning
Definition
differentiation of niches, both in space and time, that enables similar species to coexist in a community
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Sympatric
Definition
live in same habitat
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What is Batesian Mimicry?
Definition
palatable mimicking noxious (B,C)/The palatable species must occur in low numbers
Plant defenses against herbivores (2) herbivores feed on many plant species/Most common in mammals
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What is Mullerian Mimicry ?
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noxious species using the same sign (A,D)/Benefit: predator eats fewer individuals to learn
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What is used for Fighting?
Definition
Horns and antlers can be used in defense
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