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The process of following prey, before catching it and handling it for a relatively short time.

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Card 7

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A type of inhibitor compound which is present in plants in high amounts, and is effective against a large number of herbivores.

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Card 8

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The Hamilton-Zuk hypothesis relates to what type of interaction, suggested to affect the reproductive success of males?

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Card 9

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Temperature is an example of an ............ factor.

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Card 10

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A type of factor which involves the genetics of an organism changing their phenotypic characteristics.

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Card 11

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A well-known model which illustrates the cyclic nature of predator/prey populations.

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Card 12

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In Krebs' study on Canadian lynx and Snowshoe hare, an increase in this factor caused a 3x population increase.

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Card 13

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A type of parasite which lives within the host organism.

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Card 14

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A type of parasite which lives on the host organism.

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Card 15

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A host type on which the organism will not reach sexual maturity or reproduce.

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