Organization of Ecology
List 2 Biotic factors
Any living examples
Term describing the study of life
Ecology
Give one example of an autotroph and one example of a heterotroph.
Autotroph: Plants
Heterotroph: Animals, insects, bacteria, fungi
Define a population
The same species, living in the same location at the same time.
A clownfish makes its home in an anemone. What kind of relationship is this?
Mutualism
Many different species that live in the same area
Community
An organism that can produce its own food
An Autotroph
Draw a food chain
Grass
Rabbit eats grass
Raccoon eats rabbit
Wolf eats raccoon
Grass --> Rabbit --> Raccoon --> Wolf
What is the primary source for all energy in an ecosystem?
The sun.
A flea bites your dog and your dog gets an itchy rash as a result. What kind of relationship is this?
Parasitism
List 4 factors that would belong to a community
Only living factors
The role, or way of life of a species within its environment.
Niche
Bush --> Deer --> Fox --> Coyote
What is the tertiary consumer
Coyote
A population of bees moved into a new ecosystem. There is already a large population of bees in this area. The bees feed on the same flowering plants nectar. What type of ecological interaction is this?
Competition
A whale has a barnacle that lives on its back. What kind of relationship is this?
Commensialism
List 6 factors that would belong to an ecosystem
You must list biotic and abiotic factors!
Only one species benefits without harming or benefitting the other.
Commensalism
bush --> deer --> Fox --> coyote
If the deer passes 13,000 kCal of energy to the fox, how many kCal will the coyote gain from the fox?
1300
True or False
The Rainforest is the most diverse terrestrial ecosystem.
True
A cleaner fish sets up a cleaning station on a coral reef where larger fish visit to have parasites removed. What kind of interaction is this?
Mutualistic relationship.
Coyotes are opportunistic predators that are found throughout most of North America. They typically feed on small mammals, insects, and fruits and vegetables. They are known for their dietary adaptability. The best description of their role in the food web would be:
Omnivore
Cover large areas and are characterized by their climate and the types of plants and animals that are found there.
Biome
Bush --> Deer --> Fox --> Coyote
Place this food chain in an energy pyramid. Label the consumers and producer.
Draw on board
What is the largest ecosystem on the planet?
The Aquatic Ecosystem. Oceans cover 70% of the planet.
A cowbird lays its eggs in the nest of a warbler. The warbler raises the cuckoo chick instead of its own. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
Parasitism