Objectives:
Kinda like directions :
( Explain the definition and provide examples of a community in environmental science
Explain the meaning of the term habitat
Identify and describe the conditions where species diversity is the greatest
Explain the concepts of protocooperation, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism and tolerance
Explain how interactions among species influence what exists in a community
Explain how predation affects a community
Explain the effects of the removal of a key predator in a community
Identify and describe the causes of community changes)
Compare and contrast primary succession and secondary succession
Directions: Answer the following questions in your own words using complete sentences. Do not copy and paste from the lesson or the internet.
1. What is the definition of a community in environmental science? Give an example of a community. What does a species first have to do in order to become a member of a community?
2. What is a habitat? Under what conditions can two or more species inhabit a habitat? Be specific and give examples.
3. Under what conditions is species diversity the greatest?
4. Explain the concepts of protocooperation, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism? Give an example of each. What is tolerance? Give an example. How do interactions among species influence what exists in a community? Give some examples of positive and negative interactions. How does predation affect a community? What happens when a keystone predator is removed from a community?
5. What causes community changes? Compare and contrast primary succession and secondary succession. Be specific and give examples.( ll give u brainlist if you do all of this and a sticker for thanks and 5.0 )
