Vocab
This term describes a species that is not native to an area and often causes harm to the environment or economy by out-competing local species
Invasive Species
This occurs when two species or individuals "fight" for the same limited resource, such as food or space
competition
This is the simplest level of organization; a single living thing, such as one deer or one oak tree.
Organism
These organisms, usually plants or algae, form the base of every food chain by capturing sunlight.
producers (or autotrophs)
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This term refers to the variety of all the different species of organisms living in a specific ecosystem or on the entire planet.
biodiversity
In this "win-win" relationship, both species involved benefit from the interaction.
mutualism
This is the highest level of organization, encompassing every part of Earth where life exists, from the deep ocean to high in the atmosphere
biosphere
This term describes an organism that eats both plants and animals
omnivore
What is your Science class room number?
114S
Biodiversity can be measured in three ways: species diversity, ecosystem diversity, and this type, which refers to the variety of DNA within a single species.
Genetic Diversity
In this relationship, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed
commensalism
This level consists of a group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same area
Population
This type of diagram shows the many interconnected feeding relationships within an entire ecosystem, rather than just a single path
Food Web
What is the most common lab rule broken this year?
NO FOOD IN THE LAB
This is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support over a long period without degrading the habitat.
Carrying Capacity
Relationship between a virus and a bacterial cell would be an example of _________
Parasitism
This level includes all the living things in a given area, interacting with their non-living, or abiotic, environment (like water, soil, and sunlight).
Ecosystem
According to this ecological rule, only about this percentage of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.
10%
What team will Ms.Collins be teaching on next year?
Trick Question!
I will be a cross team teacher for 7th and 8th grade Science
Biotic or Abiotic influences that can raise or lower the carrying capacity.
Limiting Factors
In a parasitic relationship, this is the name given to the organism that is being harmed or fed upon by the parasite
Host
This level includes all the different populations (the biotic factors) that live and interact together in one defined area.
Community
Fungi and bacteria fall into this category, breaking down dead organic matter and returning nutrients to the soil
Decomposer
What school year was Ms.Collins in 7th grade?
2014-2015 school year