Ecology Vocab
The nonliving things in an environment
Abiotic
This level of the energy pyramid makes its own food.
Producer
What is an example of mutualism?
Clownfish and anemone, shark and remora fish, etc
What is an example of an invasive species in Maine?
green crab, brown tail moth, northern pike
How can humans harm the enviroment?
Pollution, deforestation, habitat destruction, improper waste/chemical disposal, greenhouse gas emissions
A diagram that models many feeding relationships within an ecosystem
Food web
This level of the energy period has no natural predators
Apex predator
This type of relationship is when one species is helped amd the other species is not effected at all
Commensalism
What is the difference between an introduced and an invasive species
Introduced species are foreign species that may not cause a problem within an ecosystem, while invasive species cause damage to the native ecosystem
How can you help the environment?
A location in an environment where an organism lives.
Habitat
This level of the energy pyramid eats producers to obtain energy
Primary Consumers
This is the relationship between two organisms when one benefits and the other is harmed
Parasitism
Why are invasive species able to survive in their new environment? (4 things)
No natural predators, plenty of food, ability ro reproduce quickly/many babies, ability to adapt
What are the three things that must be balance for sustainability to occur here on Earth
Economy, People, and Environment
The close and often long term relationship between two species
Symbiotic relationships
This level of the energy pyramid eats both producers and primary consumers
Secondary consumers
This is a relationship between two organisms where both are benefitted
Mutualism
What are the three main control methods used in removing/decreasing the population of an invasive species?
Manual, chemical, education
What does sustainability look like? Why is it important?
It looks like a balance between the environment, economy, and humans. It is important to preserve the natural resources for future generations.
The ability to maintain or improve the state of needed resources/conditions over a long period of time
Sustainability
This organism breaks down dead organisms and waste
Decomposers
What is an example of commensalism?
Barnacles and whales, birds and trees
What can happen to the native ecosystem if an invasive species is present?
Disrupts the food chain, can collapse an ecosystem, takes resources from native species.
What are the five basic needs of living things? How does meeting those needs impact the environment?
food- eating other organisms, taking resources
water- using the little freshwater available, taking resources
air- breathe out CO2 helps plants, too much CO2 leads to climate change
shelter- taking/using natural materials, destroys other animals habitats
waste elimination- improper disposal can cause pollution, toilets use 1.6 gallons a flush