Ecological Levels
multiple individuals of the same species living together
What is a population
both organisms involved benefit
what is mutualism
Grass is an example of this
producer
type of succession that includes the formation of a brand new ecosystem
what is primary succession
moss & lichen
Primary succession pioneer species
multiple ecosystems that share similar characteristics
What is a biome
one organism is benefited while the other is unaffected
what is commensalism
A giraffe is an example of this
herbivore
the recovery of an old ecosystem after disturbance
what is secondary succession
Grass
secondary succession pioneer species
a single living thing
what is an organism
one organism benefits, while the other is harmed.
What is parasitism
A human is an example of this
omnivore
the first organisms to grow in a new environment
what are pioneer species?
the unique role an organism plays in an ecosystem
what is a niche
multiple populations living together and the abiotic factors surrounding them
what is an ecosystem
competition between 2 different species
what is interspecific competition
A jaguar is an example of this
carnivore
a mature and stable community reached at the end of succession
what is a climax community
birds nesting in a tree is what type of symbiosis?
commensalism
multiple populations of different species living together
what is a community
competition within the same species
what is intraspecific competition
the only type of consumer that's present at all trophic levels
decomposers
the evolution of ecosystems where one community is replaced by another over time
what is ecological succession
Cleaner fish and sharks are an example of what kind of symbiosis?
mutualism