Communities
Different Species Interacting Together
In this guide we are observing specific types of organism interactions.
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Communities Lecture Guide Contents
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Communities Objectives
Competition
List positive, negative, and neutral forms of community interactions; describe competition, including examples of intraspecific and interspecific competition; and explain how competition is potentially costly to the participants, including ways to minimize competition.
Predation & Herbivory
Describe tactics and weaponry predators use to capture prey; distinguish between grazer, browser, and algivore herbivores; and explain how and why carnivorous plants catch prey and provide examples.
Symbiosis
Define symbiosis, including the characteristics of mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism; provide examples of organisms in mutualistic, parasitic, and commensalistic relationships; and describe different forms of endosymbiosis including how organisms are impacted.
Oak Community
Distinguish between an oak savannah and an oak woodland, including differences in microclimates and species diversity; explain why oak habitats are in decline; and provide examples of organisms and symbiotic relationships found in an oak community.
