Relier Pairs EcologyVersion en ligne Behavior, populations & community par Paola Rhon 1 Zero population growth 2 Survivorship Cruves 3 Exponential population growth 4 Proximate Causation 5 Population 6 Keystone species 7 Logistic population growth 8 Ultimate Causation 9 Fecundity 10 K-Selected Species 11 Innate behavior 12 Learned Behavior 13 Metapopulation 14 R-Selected Species Actual reproductive rate of organism or population, measured by the number of gametes (eggs), seed set, or asexual reproductive structures A group or organisms of the same kind living in the same place A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically. An instinct of an organisms to behave a certain way A group of populations that are separated by space but consist of the same species. These separated populations interact as individual members. High fecundity, small body size, unstable environment, dependant offspring, short life cycle, early maturity - small, reproduce fast, plants, bacteria, insects Acquisition of knowledge that leads an organism to act a certain way. The "real" reason something occurred. An event which is closest to, or immediately responsible for causing, some observed result. Stable environment, large body size, high parental care, mammals, humans