Vocabulary
The study of the interactions that take place among organisms and their environment
ecology
A biologist finds 5 deer in a 100 acre plot of land. How many deer could she estimate are in a 2000 acre plot of land?
100 deer
A biologist originally marked 20 butterflies in Callaway Gardens. Over a month-long period, butterfly traps caught 300 butterflies. Of those 300, 80 were found to have tags. Based on this information, what is the estimated population size of the butterflies in Callaway Gardens?
75 butterflies
A close relationship between two species in which both organisms benefit from the relationship
mutualism
living things within an ecosystem
biotic factors
This term describes all the living organisms that live in an area and the non-living features of their environment
ecosystem
A biologist finds 24 bluebirds in a 200 square meter area. How many bluebirds would you estimate to be in a 1000 square meter area?
120 bluebirds
A biologist originally marked 11 turkeys. Over a period of 2 months, traps caught 130 turkeys. Of those 130, 22 were found to have tags. Based on this information, what is the estimated population size of turkeys in the area?
65 turkeys
A close relationship between two species where one species benefits and the other is harmed
parasitism
chain showing how energy passes from one organism to the next
food chain
Which term is defined as any close relationship between species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism?
symbiosis
A biologist finds 14 wild turkeys in a 500 acre plot of land. How many deer could she estimate are in a 5000 acre plot of land?
140 turkeys
A biologist originally marked 22 rabbits. Over a period of 2 months, traps caught 110 rabbits. Of those 110, 60 were found to have tags. Based on this information, what is the estimated population size of turkeys in the area? Round to the nearest whole number.
40 rabbits
A close relationship between two species where one species benefits and the other is unaffected
commensalism
study of the interactions within an ecosystem
ecology
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area
population
A biologist collected 40 liters of pond water and counted 19 tadpoles. How many tadpoles would you estimate to be in the pond if the total volume of water in the pond was 5,000 liters?
2,375
A biologist originally marked 8 foxes. Over a period of 2 months, traps caught 200 foxes. Of those 200, 60 were found to have tags. Based on this information, what is the estimated population size of turkeys in the area? Round to the nearest whole number.
27 foxes
A tapeworm inside the intestines of a human is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship
parasitism
non-living parts of an ecosystem
abiotic factors
an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food. It is a consumer (carnivore or omnivore).
Predator
A biologist collected 50 liters of pond water and counted 42 aquatic snails. How many snails would you estimate to be in the pond if the total volume of water in the pond was 2,000 liters?
1,680
A biologist originally marked 14 raccoons. Over a period of 2 months, traps caught 313 raccoons. Of those 313, 90 were found to have tags. Based on this information, what is the estimated population size of turkeys in the area? Round to the nearest whole number.
49 raccoons
A remora has a symbiotic relationship with a shark. The remora attaches itself to the shark using a special adaptation. In the process, the remora gets a free ride, as well as a free meal consisting of leftovers from the sharkâs meal. The shark is neither harmed nor helped by this interaction. What type of symbiosis is this an example of?
commensalism
A sampling technique used to estimate wildlife populations where ecologists capture, tag, and re-release organisms unharmed to their environment
mark and recapture