Midterm Review #2

Front

What is the term for a relationship where one species benefits at the expense of another species?

Back

Parasitism

Front

What gas is consumed during respiration?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What gas is produced as a byproduct of respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What factors contributed to the exponential growth of the human population?

Back

Improved sanitation and medical advances decreased the death rate.

Front

What combination of factors would lead to an increase in population size?

Back

Increasing both the birth rate and rate of immigration.

Front

What type of symbiotic relationship involves both species benefiting?

Back

Mutualism

Front

What is the definition of mutualism?

Back

A relationship between two species where both benefit from the interaction.

Front

What is the difference between parasitism and mutualism?

Back

In parasitism, one species benefits at the expense of the other, while in mutualism, both species benefit.

Front

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

Back

Carrying capacity.

Front

What is the significance of the death rate in population dynamics?

Back

A lower death rate can lead to population growth.