Symbiosis
What is predation
predator and its prey ( Predator eats it prey )
what is an ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
what is a food chain
a direct simple line of food being consumed
what is a producer
Organism that makes its own food
what's an Apex predator
predator that is the top of the food chain
what is competition
When two organisms compete for limited resources
what is a prime example of Competition
Lion Vs Lion
What is a food web
a complex overlapping food chain
Example of a producer
plants
who receives the last amount of energy
apex predator or whoever is at the top of the food chain
what is mutualism
when both organisms benefit from each other
what is a prime example of mutualism
Bees and flower
what is a herbivore
Example of a herbivore
Cow, grasshopper, deer
what form of energy is lost while going up the food chain
heat energy
what is parasitism
when one organism is benefitted while the other organism is harmed
What is a prime example of parasitism
a flea or tick on animals / mosquitos
what is a carnivore
something that only eats meat
example of carnivore
lion, tiger, snake
Who makes up the first Trophic layer of the food chain
Producers
What is commensalism
when one organism benefits while the other is not benefitted nor harmed
what is a prime example of commensalism
whale and barnacles/ forma fish and turtles
what is an omnivore
Organism that eats both plants and meat
Example of omnivore
Human, bear, raccoons
who makes up the second trophic layer
Primary consumer