Definitions Abiotic Factors You Give Me the Definition Fill in the Blanks Biotic Factors
100
What is phenotypic plasticity?
The ability to change form under different environmental conditions.
100
What is a proposed explanation
for a phenomenon?
Hypothesis
100
_______ are the units of evolution, while ______ are the units of selection.
200
What is a statement of no
difference between sets of values
formulated for statistical testing?
Null hypothesis
300
What is transpiration?
Loss of water vapor from a plant through evaporation.
300
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
300
What is the gradual change of an
organism over geographic transect
Cline
400
What is the depth of atmosphere and the angle of incoming radiation?
Two factors that cause latitudinal variation in solar radiation.
400
What is a subspecies or race adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions?
Ecotype
500
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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