Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
100
All the living and nonliving things in an environment make up a(n) ________________.
ecosystem
100
A place where an organism lives and finds food is called a(n) ____________________.
habitat
100
Animals that only eat other animals are called...
carnivores
100
The measure of the size of a population that an area can support is its...
carrying capacity
100
Forest butterflies are often brown. This helps them to...
avoid predators.
200
Something that restricts the growth of animals or plants is a(n) _________________.
limiting factor
200
The job an organism has in a community is its __________________.
niche
200
Complete the food chain: Grass --> __________ --> Bobcat
Rabbit
200
A bird gets nectar from a flower and helps to carry pollen for the flowers. This relationship is called...
mutualism
200
What is the difference between protective coloration and protective resemblance?
Protective coloration is a type of camouflage in which the color of an animal helps it blend in with its background. Through protective resemblance, the animal goes beyond protective coloration and matches the color, shape, and texture of an environment.
300
Energy flows in one direction in a(n) _____________.
food chain
300
Some animals use _________________ to look and act like a more dangerous animal.
mimicry
300
A rock and a lake are both examples of __________ factors.
abiotic
300
Is it possible for two organisms to live in the same habitat but have different niches? Explain.
Yes. A niche is the job an organism has in its community. In order for all organisms in a habitat to survive, different organisms need to have different niches.
300
The harmless king snake's coloring is so similar to the poisonous coral snake that it frightens off predators. This is an example of...
mimicry
400
All the deer in a forest make up a(n) _______________.
population
400
A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment is a(n) ___________________.
adaptation
400
A frog, flower, and bird are all examples of ____________ factors.
biotic
400
Give an example of a symbiotic relationship that shows commensalism. Explain how that relationship works.
A remora gets food and protection from a ray. The ray does not benefit from the remora, but it is not hurt either.
400
What structural adaptations does a shark have?
A shark has large jaws and sharp teeth to catch its prey. It has the body shape that makes swimming easier.
500
A relationship between two or more different organism is _________________.
symbiosis
500
Some animals use _________________________ to hide.
protective coloration
500
As a rabbit population increases, what effects does it have on the other organisms in the rabbit's food chain?
Since rabbits eat plants, the number of plants in the forest will decrease. Animals that are predators of rabbits will have plenty of food. Eventually, the rabbit population will decrease because they will not have enough food.
500
Any resource necessary to the survival of populations in an eco system may become a(n) _________________.
limiting factor
500
When pufferfish are threatened they fill their bodies with air or water. As they fill up, their spines are pushed out. Their spines and large size protect them from predators. This is an example of ____________________.
Structural Adaptation
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