Trophic Levels
Basics of Ecology
Levels of Organization
Symbiotic Relationships
All Biology
100
Base of the food pyramid.
a) Consumers
b) Heterotrophs
c) Producers
c) Producers
100
Name for all of the LIVING things in an ecosystem.
Biotic
100
The most basic level of organization.
Organism/individual
100
Type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
100
Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
200
This type of organism consumes other organisms to survive.
a) Autotroph
b) Heterotroph
b) Heterotroph
200
Name for all NONLIVING things in an ecosystem.
Abiotic
200
A group of individuals is called a:
a) Community
b) Ecosystem
c) Population
c) Population
200
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is hurt.
Parasitism
200
This type of macromolecule gives QUICK energy.
Ex. Breads, pastas, etc.
Carbohydrates
300
The individual(s) at the TOP of the food chain/web.
Apex predators
300
What is the term given to the place an organism lives?
a) Habitat
b) Niche
Habitat
300
All living things in one area.
Community
300
Type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
Commensalism
300
Do enzymes speed up reactions or slow them down?
Bonus: Does this mean they lower activation energy or increase activation energy?
Speed them up; lower activation energy
400
Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are examples of:
a) Consumers
b) Autotrophs
c) Producers
a) Consumers
400
An organism's role in an ecosystem is known as:
a) Habitat
b) Niche
c) Organism
Niche
400
An area that is made of fish, turtles, rocks, grass, and water is known as an:
a) Biosphere
b) Ecosystem
c) Producer
b) Ecosystem
400
Ticks latching on to humans or dogs are an example of what kind of symbiosis?
Parasitism
400
Name at least 2 characteristics of life.
Metabolism, organization, reproduction, response to stimulus, evolution/adapting over time, homeostasis, growth & development.
500
These organisms break down dead matter and return the nutrients to the soil for other organisms to use.
Decomposers
500
Term given to the size limit that a population eventually reaches.
Carrying capacity
500
The highest level of organization, AKA the Earth as a whole.
Biosphere
500
Peppa and Miss B benefit from having each other around. What kind of symbiosis is this an example of?
Mutualism
500
Type of cell division that creates genetic variation.
Meiosis