Definitions
All the non-living parts of an ecosystem, like water, sun, and temperature.
Abiotic
The ultimate source of energy for almost all ecosystems on Earth
The sun
A relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed, like a tick and its host
What is Parasitism?
A biotic or abiotic factor that prevents a population's number from increasing.
What is a Limiting Factor
The levels of organization from smallest to largest
What is Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere?
The natural home or environment for an organism that provides food, water, and shelter.
What is a Habitat
These organisms, like grass, get the energy they need directly from the sun.
What are Producers?
A relationship where two species work together and both benefit, like bees and flowers
What is Mutualism?
Drought, lack of water, or a fire are examples of this type of limiting factor.
What is an Abiotic Limiting Factor?
True or False: If the number of prey increases in an ecosystem, the number of predators will also increase.
True
The specific term for the role or job an organism has within its ecosystem.
What is a Niche?
This type of organism, which is most likely a primary consumer, feeds on producers
What is a Herbivore?
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not affected.
What is Commensalism?
A lack of food or a new predator are examples of this type of limiting factor.
What is a Biotic Limiting Factor?
True or False: Once a population reaches the carrying capacity, it will continue to increase in numbers.
What is False?
This term describes all the individuals of the same species living in the same area
What is a Population?
Arrows in a food chain show the direction of the flow of this
What is Energy?
This type of organism, like a wolf in the scenario, does not have a natural predator that hunts it
What is an Apex Predator?
The term for the number of organisms an ecosystem can support based on its resources.
What is Carrying Capacity?
A mythical Jayhawk builds a nest on Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawk gets shelter, and the building is unaffected. This is a classic example of..
What is Commensalism?