Archive for the ‘Botany’ Category

Ecology? help?

Sunday, March 15th, 2009
alex t asked:


In the biosphere, what are some of the major abiotic factors that determine the distribution and types of plant communities?

1) temperature, sunlight, and rainfall
2) humidity, location, and humans
3) soil type, soil bacteria, and soil water
4) insects, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen in the air

Which term includes all of the interactions that occur between the organisms and the physical factors in a pond environment?

1) population
2) ecosystem
3) abiotic
4) competiton

The amount of salt in the air and water of coastal areas determines which species can exist there. In these areas, salt functions as a

1) source of energy
2) biotic factor
3) food source
4) limiting factor

Peter

very urgent! need help with population ecology, just help with even 1 question?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009
115 answers asked:


true or false
I. Density-independent growth is also known as exponential growth. ( T / F )
II. Density-independent growth can continue indefinitely in nature. ( T / F )
III. The per-capita rate of increase may change over time during density-independent
growth. ( T / F )
IV. A population that is experiencing density-independent growth levels off at the
environment’s carrying capacity. ( T / F )
2 minutes ago

Rank the following three marine zones in terms of their overall productivity
(1 = highest 2 = intermediate 3 = lowest)
Neritic _______ Oceanic _______ Intertidal _______
Explain briefly the rationale for your ranking.
2 minutes ago

Explain, with examples, the role that species interactions play during ecological
succession.
1 minute ago

1. Which processes increase a population’s size?
a. Births and deaths
b. Births and immigration
c. Deaths and immigration
d. Deaths and emigration

True or false? Factors that determine the intrinsic rate of increase of a population
include the age of breeding and the number of offspring produced each year.

Brenda

Do anyone know if there is a registered foliar or cut stump poison to get rid of Pyracantha angustifolia?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Ecology Environment
Lampvos asked:


we have serious problem with this alien invader tree here in South Africa esp. mountain tributiries, its a serious threat to our local vegetation because it has no natural enemies here. What can one do to get rid of it? I’m only interested in poisons that would not be harmful to the environment/ecology.

Adam