Uncg bio 112 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Amensalism -/0 interactions - : one species is harmed while the other is unaffected Tend to be more accidental than other relationships Example: a herd of elephants that crushes plants and insects while moving through a forest . Commensalism +/0 interaction: - one species benefits while the other is unaffected Brown-headed cowbirds follow grazing cattle and bison, foraging on insects flushed from the vegetation. Cattle convert plants into dung, which dung beetles can use. Dung beetles dispe...

Which of the following are examples of biotic factors that could impact a living organism (for the organism in parenthesis)? Choose all that apply. At least one is correct. A. When a plant in the forest is outcompeted by a more shade-tolerant species. (for the shade-sensitive plant) Correct Answer When a human provides a home to 10^11 bacteria in their gut (for the bacteria) B. When a human provides a home to 10^11 bacteria in their gut (for the bacteria) C.When a plant's growth is l...

Most of human genetic variation concerns external physical features. T or F? - ️️False It concerns any trait (phenotype) which can be other non-external physical features like your susceptibility to a disease, your intelligence, personality, etc. Phenotype is defined as the physical appearance of an organism. T or F? Examples of phenotypes NOT about physical appearance? - ️️False 1. intelligence 2. certain diseases (like sickle cell disease) 3. certain behaviors (i.e mean or nice...

Which of the following are examples of biotic factors that could impact a living organism (for the organism in parenthesis)? Choose all that apply. At least one is correct. A. When a plant in the forest is outcompeted by a more shade-tolerant species. (for the shade-sensitive plant) Correct Answer When a human provides a home to 10^11 bacteria in their gut (for the bacteria) B. When a human provides a home to 10^11 bacteria in their gut (for the bacteria) C.When a plant's growth is...