Relationships in Ecosystems
a relationship where both species benefit from each other.
what is mutualism
Why do organism need food?
for energy and to repair their bodies.
what is the main source of energy for most ecosystems?
what is The sun.
A disease agent is something that can make you sick, like germs.
What is a disease agent?
an infectious disease that has spread across a large region
what is a pandemic
two or more organisms vie for the same limited resources, such as food, water, space, or sunlight./ neither of them benefit.
What is competition in ecosystems
What is food made of that provides energy??
nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, etc..
How do producers do?
They make their own food using sunlight?
Can fungi make people sick?
yes fungi can give a person athletes foot
an unexpected, rapid increase in the number of disease cases within a specific community
what is a epidemic
a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another
what is parasitism
What process do cells use to release energy from food?
what is Cellular Respiration.
Give an example of a producer.
Grass or plants
Do all bacteria make you sick?
No, some bacteria are good and help your body.
what pandemic happened in 2020
what is covid-19
where one species benefits while the other is unaffected
what is Commensialism
What happened to food that is not used for energy right away?
It can be stored as fat or other forms.
Name one example of matter cycling in ecosystems.
Energy flows in one direction, while matter is rescued and recycled.
a living thing that lives on or inside another organism and harms it.
What is a parasite?
What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
pandemic= global
epidemic= specific region/local
the habit or behavior of living as a predator, specifically the act of hunting, capturing, and consuming other animal
What is Predatism
How are photosythesis and cellular respiration connected in terms of matter and energy?
They are both complementary processes that form a continuous cycle of energy and matter in ecosystems
What is the difference between energy flow and matter cycling?
Energy flow in one direction, while matter is rescued and recycled.
How can you protect yourself from disease agents?
Wash your hands, and avoid close contact with sick people.
what was the most known epidemic in history
(hint) it starts with, The black
what is the black death