Mutualism
How is sharing resources an example of Mutualism?
Because both organisms benefit from the situation.
Are there a specific amount of organisms that can benefit from a commensalism relationship?
Two or more can benefit
Is a parasitism a negative thing?
Yes, for one of the organism they are harmed through this relationship
In the process of predation, who do predators compete with other to find the most valuable prey?
Other predators
How organisms on a food chain have competition for resources?
They compete for resources to survive
How do biotic and abiotic organisms have a mutualistic relationship?
by having a relationship that they both benefit from
Give an example of commensalism?
A bird making a nest in a tree is in example because the bird is helped, and the tree is not harmed
In a parasitistic relationship, how many organisms benefit?
One organism benefits
How does predation influence the sustainability of an ecosystem?
Because if one species never dies out and becomes overpopulated it affects the rest of the ecosystem
What is a food chain?
An example of how energy is transferred
What is it called when both organisms benefit from the relationship?
When both organisms benefit it is called Mutualism.
How do biotic organisms work together to form commensalism relationship?
by having two living organisms that work together to form a relationship where neither organism gains or loses.
Can the host cell have their a positive or negative benefit?
Yes, the host cell can either be the organism benefiting, or the one loosing something.
Organisms that fall under the Predation, are they considered predators or prey.
Predators
Is a food chain and a food web the same thing?
They are different. a food chain shows a simple path of energy transfer, a food web shows different ways animals are connected.
How are mutualism and commensalism different?
In a mutualistic relationship both benefit, in a commensalism relationship neither organism benefits or is harmed
What is commensalism?
When a pair of organisms has a relationship and neither benefits or is harmed.
Why do predators and prey have a parasitic relationship?
Because only one of them is benefiting from this Relationship.
What is the meaning of predation?
How does energy flow through a food chain?
Through things like plants and animals
How do biotic factors show a mutualistic relationship?
If two living organisms benefit from a relationship
In the relationship commensalism, do the predators and / or the prey get left unharmed?
Neither the predator or the prey benefit / or are harmed they are left the same
What is the definition of parasitism?
Host is harmed, parasite is helped\
What is a predators‘ niche within an organism?
They kill off the prey so there is not an overpopulated specie in the ecosystem
How much energy is passed through each trophic level of a food chain?
10%