Chapter 31 - Communities

" Now you see me - Now you don't "

Symbiosis

          Mutualism     + +

          Parasitism     + -

                    Ectoparasite

                    Endoparasite

          Commensalism     + o

Habitat

Niche

Competition     - -

          Competitive exclusion principle

Predation     + -

          Cryptic coloration

          Flashing coloration

          Warning coloration

                    Batesian mimicry

                    Mullerian mimicry

Biodiversity

          More diverse kinds of niches - Size

          Tropical latitude

Return to Greg Sievert's GB 100 Syllabus
Last updated on 12 October 2006