Ecology
Which organisms make their own food using sunlight?
Producers
A lion hunts and eats a zebra. What is this relationship?
Predation
Plants take in carbon dioxide and convert it into glucose. What process is this?
Photosynthesis
Consumers that eat both plants and animals are called what?
omnivores
A tick feeds on a dog, harming it. What is this relationship?
Parasitism
Burning fossil fuels increases CO2 levels. What cycle is disrupted?
Carbon Cycle
Changes in temperature or rainfall affect ecosystems. What type of factors are these?
Abiotic Factors
Bees pollinate flowers while getting nectar. What is this relationship?
Mutualism
Increased CO2 leads to global warming. What larger system is being impacted?
Carbon cycle
This term describes the role an organism plays in its ecosystem, including how it obtains food and interacts with other organisms.
Niche
A bird nests in a tree without affecting it. What is this relationship?
commensalism
This process converts atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia, making it usable for plants.
Nitrogen fixation
Two species compete for the same food source. What is this interaction?
Competition