This is….. Ecology Populations Communities Population Growth Ecosystem Structure Symbiosis $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND Populations: $100 Question The change in population size over a given period of time is calculated using this formula. (r) ANSWER BACK TO GAME Populations : $100 Answer The change in population size over a given period of time is calculated using this formula. (r) (birth rate+immigration rate)– (death rate+emigration rate) BACK TO GAME Populations : $200 Question This is the term used to describe factors that limit population size based on the number of individuals in the population. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Populations : $200 Answer This is the term used to describe factors that limit population size based on the number of individuals in the population. Density-dependent factors BACK TO GAME Populations : $300 Question Which term is used to describe an organism’s job or role in a population? ANSWER BACK TO GAME Populations : $300 Answer Which term is used to describe an organism’s job or role in a population? Niche BACK TO GAME Populations : $400 Question This is the most commonly seen pattern of dispersion in populations ANSWER BACK TO GAME Populations : $400 Answer This is the most commonly seen pattern of dispersion in populations Uniform BACK TO GAME Populations : $500 Question Selection for life history traits that are sensitive to population density is known as ANSWER BACK TO GAME Populations : $500 Answer Selection for life history traits that are sensitive to population density is known as K-selection BACK TO GAME Communities: $100 Question What term refers to the number of different species found in a community? ANSWER BACK TO GAME Communities : $100 Answer What term refers to the number of different species found in a community? Species Richness BACK TO GAME Communities : $200 Question This term refers to the proportion each species represents of all individuals found within a community. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Communities : $200 Answer This term refers to the proportion each species represents of all individuals found within a community. Relative Abundance BACK TO GAME Communities : $300 Question In a community, predation would be described as this type of relationship. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Communities : $300 Answer In a community, predation would be described as this type of relationship. +/- interaction BACK TO GAME Communities : $400 Question This is the term for the species that has the strongest control on a community, based on its ecological roles. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Communities : $400 Answer This is the term for the species that has the strongest control on a community, based on its ecological roles. Keystone Species BACK TO GAME Communities : $500 Question A poison dart frog has distinct colors and patterns to warn other organisms. This would be an example of what type of behavior? ANSWER BACK TO GAME Communities : $500 Answer A poison dart frog has distinct colors and patterns to warn other organisms. This would be an example of what type of behavior? Aposematic Coloration BACK TO GAME Population Growth: $100 Question This type of growth is described by a “Jshaped” growth curve. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $100 Answer This type of growth is described by a “Jshaped” growth curve. Exponential Growth BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $200 Question This term is used to describe the maximum number of individuals that an area’s resources can support. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $200 Answer This term is used to describe the maximum number of individuals that an area’s resources can support. Carrying Capacity BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $300 Question The following equation represents this type of population growth. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $300 Answer The following equation represents this type of population growth. Logistic Growth BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $400 Question During logistic growth, which of the following statements might be expected? A. As N approaches K, b increases. B. As N approaches K, d increases. C. As N approaches K, r increases. D. Both A and B are true. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $400 Answer During logistic growth, which of the following statements might be expected? A. As N approaches K, b increases. B. As N approaches K, d increases. C. As N approaches K, r increases. D. Both A and B are true. BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $500 Question A population of ground squirrels has an annual per capita birth rate of 0.06 and an annual per capita death rate of 0.02. Estimate the number of individuals added to or lost from a population of 1,000 individuals in one year. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Population Growth : $500 Answer A population of ground squirrels has an annual per capita birth rate of 0.06 and an annual per capita death rate of 0.02. Estimate the number of individuals added to or lost from a population of 1,000 individuals in one year. 40 individuals BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure: $100 Question The trophic level which directly feeds on the plant life in an ecosystem is referred to as this. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $100 Answer The trophic level which directly feeds on the plant life in an ecosystem is referred to as this. Primary Consumers BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $200 Question A specific feeding sequence in an ecosystem is known as this ANSWER BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $200 Answer A specific feeding sequence in an ecosystem is known as this Food Chain BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $300 Question List the three main effects an invasive species can have on an ecosystem. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $300 Answer List the three main effects an invasive species can have on an ecosystem. Take up space New diseases Change energy levels BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $400 Question This is the form of succession that occurs on previously uninhabited land. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $400 Answer This is the form of succession that occurs on previously uninhabited land. Primary Succession BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $500 Question Disease would be an example of this type of factor that could change population sizes, which in turn change the entire ecosystem. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Ecosystem Structure : $500 Answer Disease would be an example of this type of factor that could change population sizes, which in turn change the entire ecosystem. Density-dependent factor BACK TO GAME Symbiosis: $100 Question These are the three types of symbiotic relationships ANSWER BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $100 Answer These are the three types of symbiotic relationships Parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $200 Question This type of relationship is described as being a +/0 interaction. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $200 Answer This type of relationship is described as being a +/0 interaction. commensalism BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $300 Question This is described as being a +/relationship. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $300 Answer This is described as being a +/relationship. parasitism BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $400 Question The relationship between a water buffalo and an egret would be described as this type of interaction. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $400 Answer The relationship between a water buffalo and an egret would be described as this type of interaction. +/0 interaction Commensalism BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $500 Question These are the two types of interactions within an ecosystem that exhibit a +/- interaction. ANSWER BACK TO GAME Symbiosis : $500 Answer These are the two types of interactions within an ecosystem that exhibit a +/- interaction. Parasitism and predation BACK TO GAME Final Jeopardy Population Growth FINAL ROUND Question 800 turkeys live in a 85 acre plot. The birth rate is 0.450 turkeys/year and the death rate is 0.330 turkeys/year. Using the equation for exponential growth, answer the following questions. A. B. What is the population density? What is the dN/dt? ANSWER BACK TO GAME FINAL ROUND Answer 800 turkeys live in a 85 acre plot. The birth rate is 0.450 turkeys/year and the death rate is 0.330 turkeys/year. Using the equation for exponential growth, answer the following questions. A. 9 turkeys/acre B. dN/dt= 96 turkeys BACK TO GAME