Definitions | Abiotic Factors | You Give Me the Definition | Fill in the Blanks | Biotic Factors |
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What is phenotypic plasticity?
The ability to change form under different environmental conditions.
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What is a proposed explanation
for a phenomenon?
Hypothesis
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_______ are the units of evolution, while ______ are the units of selection.
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What is a statement of no
difference between sets of values formulated for statistical testing?
Null hypothesis
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What is transpiration?
Loss of water vapor from a plant through evaporation.
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What is the rates of most biological processes (e.g., chemical reactions) increase between two and four fold for every 10 C rise in temperature
The Q10 Rule
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What is the gradual change of an
organism over geographic transect
Cline
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What is the depth of atmosphere and the angle of incoming radiation?
Two factors that cause latitudinal variation in solar radiation.
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What is a subspecies or race adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions?
Ecotype
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What are temperature, light, water, air, and substrate?
These are the five abiotic environmental factors Dr. Washburn went over in lecture.
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