Vocabulary
Any necessity of life, such as water and nutrients.
a. habitat
b. resource
c. tolerance
Name an organism found in nature and describe its habitat. Include one biotic and one abiotic factor.
hmm...
Which organism has the following niche: apex predator in the African savanna?
a. hawk
b. lion
c. honey bee
lion
Relationship in which two species live close together.
symbiosis
What is a natural disturbance that can cause succession?
wildfire, drought, hurricane, tsunami, tornado
Where an organism lives and what it does "for a living"
a. niche
b. habitat
c. tolerance
niche
What factors determine an organisms habitat?
resources, competition, needs
Which organism has the following niche: primary producer in a grassland ecosystem?
a. mushroom
b. honey bee
c. grass
Both species benefit
a. commensalism
b. mutualism
c. parasitism
mutualism
What is a human-made disturbance that can cause succession?
population expansion, deforestation, mining
habitat
What is the habitat of a white-tailed deer?
forest or wooded area
What is the niche of a honey bee in its community?
pollinates flowers and makes honey
One organism benefits, the the other is not helped or harmed
a. commensalism
b. mutualism
c. parasitism
commensalism
What does secondary succession occur after?
hurricane, flood, forest fire, human-caused disturbances
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce under limited conditions
a. succession
b. symbiosis
c. tolerance
tolerance
How is a habitat related to a biome?
multiple habitats exist within a biome.
decomposer in a forest community
What type of symbiotic relationship do a clownfish and sea anemone have?
mutualism
What does primary succession occur after?
volcanic eruptions or glaciers retreating
A series of gradual changes that occur in a community following a disturbance.
succession
What does a habitat need in order to be considered a habitat? Name three.
food, water, air, shelter, space
What happens if two organisms try to occupy the same niche in a community?
competition that leads to one species moving, adapting, or dying.
What type of symbiotic relationship does a deer tick and dog have?
parasitism
Which succession takes longer to become a biodiverse ecosystem?
primary succession