A group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
100
What is predation? And give an example
Predation is one organism eating another organism for food
Example: Hawk eating a mouse, fox eating a rabbit, bear eating a fish
100
What are the first two levels of organization? And give an example
1. Organism - bird
2. Population - group of birds
100
What is a biotic factor?
Any living thing in an organism's environment
(Something that is living or was once living)
200
What is a habitat?
An area where an organism lives
200
What is the definition of ecology?
The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment
200
Define symbiosis
Symbiosis is a close relationship between two or more species that live together
200
What is the third level of organization? And give an example
3. Biological Community - birds, trees, squirrels, ants, etc. that all interact
200
What is an abiotic factor?
Any nonliving thing in an organism's environment
(something that has never been living)
300
What is the definition of biosphere?
The part of Earth that supports life
300
Define population
Individual organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time
300
What is mutualism? And give an example
Mutualism is a relationship between two or more organisms where both organisms benefit from each other
Examples: Alligator and bird (teeth cleaning), monkey and cow (bug picking), bees and flowers (pollination)
300
What is the fourth level of organization? And give an example
4. Ecosystem - birds, trees, squirrels, ants, rocks, temperature, wind, soil
(all living and non living things that interact)
300
Is this an abiotic factor or a biotic factor?
Turtle?
Rock?
Biotic factor
Abiotic factor
400
What is a niche?
An organism's role or job in their environment
400
What is a biome?
A large group of ecosystems that share the same climate
400
What is commensalism? And give an example
Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism is neither helped nor harmed
Examples: Clown fish and sea anemone (fish gets protection), barnacles and grey whale (barnacles get a place to live)
400
What is the fifth level of organization? And give an example
5. Biome - Temperate Forest (the climate of the area)
400
Is this an abiotic factor or a biotic factor?
Leaf?
Dandelion?
Biotic factor
Biotic factor
500
What is the definition of biological community?
A group of different populations that live in the same area at the same time
500
What is the definition of ecosystem?
A biological community AND all of the abiotic factors that affect it
500
What is parasitism? And give an example
Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed
Examples: Mosquitoes and humans, ticks and dogs, tape worms and cats
500
What is the sixth level of organization? And give an example
6. Biosphere - the part of the Earth that supports life
500
Is this an abiotic factor or a biotic factor?
Dead tree?
Wind?