Logistic growth Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

fixed action pattern - Answer-a sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to a simple stimulus sign stimulus - Answer-External sensory stimulus that triggers a fixed action pattern. how do birds know where to migrate? - Answer-1. relative to the sun 2. landmarks 3. stars 4. magnetic field cirannual rhythms - Answer-behavioral rhythms linked to the yearly cycle of seasons circadian rhythm - Answer-the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle signal - Answer-...

What is an animal's niche? How many dimensions can a niche have? Can animals share a niche? - Answer-•the functional role/job of an organism considered in the environment it lives in •many dimensions, but can be divided to 3: the ecological 'space' it fills, and the physical space it literally fills and time when they do •no animals can share the same niche! What is a specialist vs a generalist? - Answer-•specialist: narrow niche, limited diet, restricted to a particular location...

evolution - change in gene frequency in a population over time mechanism - a way for change to occur natural selection - a process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits - proposed mechanism for evolutionary change variation is determined by - the environment heredity - passing of traits from parents to offspring reproductive success - successfully passing genes to next generation...

What is an animal's niche? How many dimensions can a niche have? Can animals share a niche? - Answer-An animal's niche is the functional role of an organism considered in the environment in which it lives, its "job." A niche is multidimensional. No two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time in the same place. What is a specialist vs a generalist? - Answer-A specialist fits into their environment tightly and there is no room for dealing with changes or for colonizing differ...

UNH BIOLOGY 412 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION .The maximum number of individuals of a given population the environment can support is the environment's _____ for that population. A.carrying capacity B.effect on the intrinsic growth rate C.population size D.effect on the exponential growth rate - answerCarrying Capacity A severe drought is an example of a density-_____ factor that can influence population size. The availability of nest sites is an example of a density-___...

50 Who often arranges for goods to picked up and delivered to a carrier , selects the transportation mode and books the necessary space for the cargo ? A a freight forwarder B bank C state-owned committee D customs broker : A 49 which of the following is not true for international logistic ? A international logistics allows countries to export products in which they have a competitive advantages 2 | P a g e B international logistics allow countries to import products that are unavai...

ISP 203A Final Exam || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) ISP 203A Final Exam || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) What is science? - ANSWER - A body of knowledge that aims at understanding natural world(what we are capable of testing) What are the difference between hypotheses and theories? - ANSWER - Hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a narrow set of phenomena. Theory- broad explanation for a wide range of phenomena Hypotheses must be: - ANSWER - -Testable(based on natural world) -Fal...

Density Dependent Factor - A factor that influences an individuals probability of survival and reproduction in a manner that depends on the size of the population (i.e. predation, disease, food supply) Density Independent Factor - A factor that has the same effect on a individual's probability of survival and reproduction at any populations size (i.e. hurricanes, floods, fires) exponential growth models - occurs when populations are not limited by resources. (J-curve) logistic growth mo...

APES Unit 3 review By the year 2050, world population is expected to approach 10 billion. If the current population trends continue, which region of the world will most likely experience the majority of the growth? - correct answer africa and asia Which of the following is most typically associated with the transition from a rural to an urbanized society? - correct answer reduced birth rates What two main factors would best indicate the quality of life of a country's population? - correc...

What is an animal's niche? How many dimensions can a niche have? Can animals share a niche? - correct answer An animal's niche is the functional role of an organism considered in the environment in which it lives, its "job." A niche is multidimensional. No two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time in the same place. What is a specialist vs a generalist? - correct answer A specialist fits into their environment tightly and there is no room for dealing with changes or for col...