Imagine Community 1: 5 species, one dominant species (e.g., 70 individuals), others rare (e.g., 5-10 each). Community 2: 5 species, each with roughly equal abundance (e.g., 20 individuals each).

According to equilibrium theory, which island would likely have the HIGHEST species richness?

In succession, the ability of one species to make the area more suitable for another species is called

Which of the following exert bottom-up control?

Based on disease models, vaccination can control diseases by

Many species of ants “farm” aphids, protecting them from predation and collecting concentrated sugars (i.e. honeydew) from them. This type of ant/aphid relationship is known as

In terms of vaccines

Which of the following is probably the most important factor in the distribution of organisms in the environment?

A scientist is studying several areas along an elevation gradient. Her study involves prescribed burns (purposefully set, low-intensity fires) in the different areas, followed by a comparison of the type and abundance of organisms that colonize them over the next ten years. What scale best describes her study?

The serotinous cones of the longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, depend on _____ to release their seeds.