BIOL-K - Biology BIOL-K 341 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Thermodynamics, Upwell, Eutrophication
13 Nov 2017
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Review topics for exam iii principles of ecology fall 2017. Predation, predator and prey: know the lotka-volterra model, prey: dp/dt= rp a"cp, growth of prey population equal . 1: what are some common predator offences, sit and wait (ambush): low frequency, but minimal energy expenditure, pursuing: time saving, high energy requirement, lots of energy, trapping: trap door spiders, keep in whole or trap in web. They attract the males, who mate with the flower and carry away pollens to other flowers. In what way can a species be predominant: need to know how to calculate the three different indices of diversity, simpson index of diversity: hd = 1 / (total)pi. First and second law of thermodynamics: energy: ability to do work (joules, btu=heat needed to raise 1lb of water by 1f. All energy assimilated in photosynthesis: npp: net primary production.
