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| scientific study of the interations between organisms and the environment |
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| What does the interactions in ecology determine? |
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| distribution of organisms and their abundance |
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| What does ecology reveal? |
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| the richness of the biosphere |
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| What is the scope of ecological research? |
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| ranges from individual organisms to the planet |
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| What is organismal ecology? |
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| how an organisms structure, physiology and (for animals) behavior meet environmental challenges |
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| Describe the Wolf organismal ecology |
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Large size- N American record 175 pounds
Bite strength @X german shepard
Behavioral adaptations may be more unique aspect-Larges N American carnivore that hunts in groups |
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| a group of individuals of the same species living in an area |
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| What does population ecology focus on? |
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| factors affecting how many individuals of a species live in an area |
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| What is exponential population growth? |
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population increase under idealized conditions
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| What is carrying capacity (K)? |
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| the maximum poopulation size the environment can support |
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| What is the S shaped curve? |
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