Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Ecology Exam 1.3
Ecology
6
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/06/2009

Additional Environmental Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Cost Benefit/Analysis
Definition
Determined by natural selection, decisions result in tradeoffs or compromises with optimize reproductive fitness over lifespan.
Term
Decision Levels
Definition
Evolutionary/phylogenetic - age of reproduction, levels under direct individual control - where to forage.
Term
Reproductive Value
Definition
Current reproductive success + future reproductive potential.
Term
Future Reproductive Success
Definition
Future survivorship + future fecundity.
Term
Fecundity
Definition
Ability to reproduce as an organism surives over time.
Term
Douglas Fir
Definition
Good conditions for growth = fewer cones, worse conditions for growth = more cones.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!