Levels of Organization
one living thing
Organism
smallest unit of life
cells
another name for an autotroph
producer
Color pattern that blends with environment
camouflage or cryptic coloration
gets the most precipitation
tropical rainforest
sum of all ecosystems; land water, air, life
biosphere
reacting to a stimulus
response
the rule that states only a small percentage of energy is available at the next level
10 Percent Rule
Animals, moving about and eating in large groups
herding
Hot, dry, arid, many animals are nocturnal
desert
same species living together in an area
population
maintaining a stable internal environment
homeostasis
omnivore
an harmless organism looks like a venomous organism
mimicry
has four distinct seasons, trees lose their leaves
temperate deciduous forest
different species living together in an area
community
change in size and form
grow and develop
An organism that must consume other organisms to get energy
heterotroph
Explain how the bird’s beak is a structural adaptation that helps it survive in its environment. Use evidence from the scenario to support your answer.
The bird’s short, thick beak is a structural adaptation because it is a physical trait that helps the bird crack open hard seeds. This gives the bird better access to food, increasing its ability to survive in its environment.
aquatic biome where rivers/streams meet the ocean (salt and freshwater)
estuary
all the different species, both biotic and abiotic factors together
ecosystem
all the chemical reactions in an organism; obtain and use energy
metabolism
The energy that is not used at the next level is lost as _________
heat
A bear enters a state of hibernation during the winter when temperatures are low and food is difficult to find.
How does hibernation help the bear survive during the winter?
It helps the bear conserve energy when food is scarce.
World's Largest LAND biome (covers more earth than the others)
Taiga