____________________ Is a Behavioral Pattern Characterized by a Compulsion,loss of Control,and

question 37

Short Answer

____________________ is a behavioral pattern characterized by a compulsion,loss of control,and continued repetition of a behavior or activity in spite of adverse consequences.

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Definitions:

Epiphytes

Plants that grow on other plants for physical support but do not extract nutrients from their hosts, thus not parasitic.

Species Richness

A measure of the number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region.

Disturbance Hypothesis

posits that disturbances in an ecosystem can create opportunities for new species to colonize, thus affecting biodiversity.

Mycorrhizae

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant, enhancing nutrient and water absorption.