Species Interactions
The term for the interaction among multiple organisms of the same or different species attempt to use the same limited resource.
Competition
All of the living organisms found in a particular area is this.
Community
A group of similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring.
Species
Where the energy that is converted into food is derived from.
Sun
What is the result of habitat destruction?
Extinction (of species)
This species interaction is between 2 species; one that hunts the other as food.
Predation
Form of deception used by some prey as a means of defense against predators.
Mimicry
A group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time.
Organisms that capture the sun's energy to use to make food.
Producers
An event or human activity that changes a community by removing organisms or resources from it is called.
Disturbance
This species interaction is between 2 or more species that work for the benefit of all interacting species. (All sides benefit)
Mutualism
The number of different species found in the community.
Species Richness
All of the species that live in the same area and interact with one another.
Herbivores that eat those that make the food.
Primary Consumers
Gradual, sequential regrowth of an area following a disturbance.
Succession
Species Interaction that has one species harming the other, but not killing it.
Parasitism
Relationship between the number of species in the community AND the abundance of each species.
Species Diversity
Includes the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) parts of the environment.
Ecosystem
Carnivores that eat herbivores are called.
Secondary Consumers
Organisms that tend to be small, fast growing, and very fast at reproduction that are typically seen 1st in a new area.
Pioneer Species
Any species interaction that is close and permanent between organisms of different species.
Symbiosis
A pattern that is seen where larger areas contain more species than smaller areas do.
Species-Area Effect
All of the ecosystems (land, sea, and atmosphere) on the Earth.
Biosphere
Rule that states that only a certain amount of energy is passed on to the next trophic level.
The 10% Rule
A stable endpoint to a community that remains constant for a long period of time is called.
Climax Communities