Levels of Organization
What is a singular member of a species called?
Individual
What is abiotic?
nonliving things
What is mutualism?
A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit.
What is a niche?
role that a particular species plays in its ecosystem
What does terrestrial mean?
land based
If there were 3 rabbits and 2 doves in an ecosystem, this would represent a
Communitiy
What is biotic?
The living or once living things of an ecosystem
What is wolves hunting moose an example of
Predation or Predator/prey
What are two important concepts associated with ecosystems
niche and habitat
Where do we find mangrove biomes?
Florida and coastal areas
What is the Biosphere?
What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
The amount of a species that the ecosystem can hold
Example of Parasitism
tick, hookworm, fleas, tapeworm, aphids, cuckoo birds, malaria, mistletoe, ect
True or false: Each species in a habitat can occupy the same niche in a habitat.
false
What would happen if the population of a species were to increase above the carrying capacity of the habitat?
Some would die off, so that they can reach a population that it can support
The difference between the ecosystem and community is that the ecosystem includes.....
the nonliving things
What are 3 abiotic limiting factors?
wind, weather, temperature, fire, air, virus, roads, ect
Why are keystone species important?
If two species were to occupy the same niche what would happen?
They would compete for resources until one adapts or one species is eradicated from the habitat
What is the rarest ecosystem on earth?
Freshwater
What is a biome?
group of similar ecosystems
When looking at the populations of predators and prey, which one has to increase first for the other to be able to increase?
The Prey
What relationship between two species has one that is benefiting, but the other does not receive any positive or negative impact?
Commensalism
Why are invasive species harmful to the environment
They occupy a niche of another species and can out compete the native species easily
Explain what biome is the coolest/best and why you think that (at least 3 sentences)
The explanations must be pretty good