Ecology
This term refers to non-living aspects of an ecosystem.
What is abiotic
Relationship between two or more different organisms in which at least one benefits.
What is a symbiotic relationship?
Another name for a Producer in an ecosystem.
What is an Autotroph?
The role an organism has in an ecosystem.
What is a niche?
A combination of many food chains interacting with one another.
What is a Food Web?
This is the term for living, or once living, factors in an ecosystem.
What is biotic.
A symbiotic relationship between a tape worm and a human.
What is parasitism.
These are located on the second trophic level.
What are primary consumers?
An organisms home.
What is Habitat?
Primary producer in a marine environment.
What are Plankton?
Study of Ecosystems.
What is Ecology?
A symbiotic relationship between a Rhino and a Tick Bird.
What is Mutualism?
The amount of energy transferred up an ecological pyramid from one trophic level to the next.
What is 10%?
Grass => Cow => Human
What is a Food Chain?
Process of creating nitrates by bacteria found in the roots of many plants.
What is Nitrogen Fixation?
Total number of organisms that an ecosystem can sustain.
What is Carrying Capacity?
The type of relationship a Hawk and Mouse have
What is Predator - Prey
Almost all of the energy on Earth comes from this source.
What is the Sun?
The number of a individuals in a population in a certain area.
What is Population Density?
Evaporation of water from the leaves of plants.
What is Transpiration?
Two or more populations interacting in an ecosystem.
What is a community?
Symbiotic relationship between a Shark and a Remora Fish
What is commensalism?
Bacterial or fungal decomposer.
What is a Saprophyte?
Part of the Earth that supports all life. Includes the Earth's crust, all water, atmosphere, and all biomes.
What is a Biosphere?
This would happen if a population's environment had no limiting factors. A perfect world where all needs are met and reproduction can continue unhindered.
What is Biotic Potential?