AP BIOLOGY EXAM TERMS
foraging - ANSWERS-feeding behavior of an individual
optimal foraging - ANSWERS-natural selection favors those who
choose foraging strategies that maximize the differential betwen cost
and benefits
inclusive fitness - ANSWERS-the ability of individuals to pass their
genes not only through the production of their offspring, but also by
providing aid to enable closely related individuals to produce
offspring
chemical communication - ANSWERS-communication through the
use of chemical signals, such as pheramones
visual communication - ANSWERS-communication through the
visual cues, such as the tail feather displays of peacocks
audiotory communication - ANSWERS-communication through the
use of sound, such as the chirping of frogs in the summer
tactile communciation - ANSWERS-communication through the use
of touch, such as a handshake
,population - ANSWERS-collection of individuals of the same species
living in the same geographic region
community - ANSWERS-collection of populations of species in a
geographic area
ecosystem - ANSWERS-community and its environment
biosphere - ANSWERS-communities and the ecosystems of the planet
biotic components - ANSWERS-living organisms of ecosystem
abiotic components - ANSWERS-nonliving players in an ecosystem
biotic potential - ANSWERS-maximum growth rate for a population
carrying capcity - ANSWERS-maximum number of individuals that a
population can sustain in a given environment
limiting factors - ANSWERS-factors that keep population size in
check
parasitism - ANSWERS-one organism benefits at another's expense
,commensalism - ANSWERS-one organism benefits while the other is
unaffected
mutualism - ANSWERS-both organisms reap benefits from the
interaction
competition - ANSWERS-both species are harmed by the interaction
predation - ANSWERS-one species, the predator, hunts the other, the
prey
cryptic coloration - ANSWERS-colring scheme that allows organism
to blend into colors of environment
deceptive markings - ANSWERS-patterns that cause an animal to
appear larger or more dangerous than it really is
aposematic coloration - ANSWERS-warning coloration adopted by
animals that posses a chemical defense mechanism
Batesian mimicry - ANSWERS-animal that is harmless copies the
apperance of an animal that is dangerous
Mullerian mimicry - ANSWERS-two aposemetrically colored species
have similar coloration pattern
, primary succession - ANSWERS-occurs in area devoid of life that
contains no soil
secondary succession - ANSWERS-occurs in area that once had stable
life but was disturbed by major force fire
desert - ANSWERS-driest land biome
taiga - ANSWERS-lengthy cold, wet winters; lots of conifers
temperate grasslands - ANSWERS-most fertile soil of all biomes
tundra - ANSWERS-permafrost, cold winters, short shrubs
savanna - ANSWERS-grasslands, home to herbivores
deciduous forest - ANSWERS-cold winters and warm summers
tropical forest - ANSWERS-great diversity of species in biomes
water biomes - ANSWERS-freshwater and marine biomes
trophic levels - ANSWERS-hierarchy of energy levels on a planet
foraging - ANSWERS-feeding behavior of an individual
optimal foraging - ANSWERS-natural selection favors those who
choose foraging strategies that maximize the differential betwen cost
and benefits
inclusive fitness - ANSWERS-the ability of individuals to pass their
genes not only through the production of their offspring, but also by
providing aid to enable closely related individuals to produce
offspring
chemical communication - ANSWERS-communication through the
use of chemical signals, such as pheramones
visual communication - ANSWERS-communication through the
visual cues, such as the tail feather displays of peacocks
audiotory communication - ANSWERS-communication through the
use of sound, such as the chirping of frogs in the summer
tactile communciation - ANSWERS-communication through the use
of touch, such as a handshake
,population - ANSWERS-collection of individuals of the same species
living in the same geographic region
community - ANSWERS-collection of populations of species in a
geographic area
ecosystem - ANSWERS-community and its environment
biosphere - ANSWERS-communities and the ecosystems of the planet
biotic components - ANSWERS-living organisms of ecosystem
abiotic components - ANSWERS-nonliving players in an ecosystem
biotic potential - ANSWERS-maximum growth rate for a population
carrying capcity - ANSWERS-maximum number of individuals that a
population can sustain in a given environment
limiting factors - ANSWERS-factors that keep population size in
check
parasitism - ANSWERS-one organism benefits at another's expense
,commensalism - ANSWERS-one organism benefits while the other is
unaffected
mutualism - ANSWERS-both organisms reap benefits from the
interaction
competition - ANSWERS-both species are harmed by the interaction
predation - ANSWERS-one species, the predator, hunts the other, the
prey
cryptic coloration - ANSWERS-colring scheme that allows organism
to blend into colors of environment
deceptive markings - ANSWERS-patterns that cause an animal to
appear larger or more dangerous than it really is
aposematic coloration - ANSWERS-warning coloration adopted by
animals that posses a chemical defense mechanism
Batesian mimicry - ANSWERS-animal that is harmless copies the
apperance of an animal that is dangerous
Mullerian mimicry - ANSWERS-two aposemetrically colored species
have similar coloration pattern
, primary succession - ANSWERS-occurs in area devoid of life that
contains no soil
secondary succession - ANSWERS-occurs in area that once had stable
life but was disturbed by major force fire
desert - ANSWERS-driest land biome
taiga - ANSWERS-lengthy cold, wet winters; lots of conifers
temperate grasslands - ANSWERS-most fertile soil of all biomes
tundra - ANSWERS-permafrost, cold winters, short shrubs
savanna - ANSWERS-grasslands, home to herbivores
deciduous forest - ANSWERS-cold winters and warm summers
tropical forest - ANSWERS-great diversity of species in biomes
water biomes - ANSWERS-freshwater and marine biomes
trophic levels - ANSWERS-hierarchy of energy levels on a planet
