Ecosystem Relationships
A bird eating parasites off a cow is an example of
Mutualism
The variety of life in an area refers to its.
An organism that plays a vital role in the health and stability of an ecosystem.
Keystone Species
This type of succession occurs after a natural disaster
Secondary succession
When one organism is harmed but the other is benefited.
Parasitism
If a keystone species is removed from an ecosystem what would happen to the biodiversity?
Biodiversity would decrease.
The area in which an organism lives and obtains all needed resources.
Habitat.
These are the pioneer species of primary succession.
Lichens and Moss
Scavenger
Increase.
The role of an organism in an ecosystem
Niche.
The process of going from bare rock to forest.
Primary Succession
When one organism benefits and the other neither helped or harmed.
Commensalism
Ecosystems with higher biodiversity have higher ___________.
Resilience.
The removal of a keystone species will often result in this.
Trophic Cascade.
These are the pioneer species for Secondary Succession.
Grasses
When one organism benefits and the other is unalived
Predation
These are the three types of biodiversity.
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
This process increases CO2 in the atmosphere by removing trees.
Deforestation
The end result of succession
Climax Community