Definitions
what is a biotic factor?
living
a hawk swoops down and catches a fish. this is an example of what type of relationship?
predation or predator/prey
Trees make their own food using sunlight. This means they are ____________
producers
dandelion
producer
Most energy comes from the __________
sun
what is an ABIOTIC factor?
non-living
a relationship where organisms compete for resources (food, light, shelter, mates, etc.)
competition
Humans eat other things for food. That means we are ________________
consumers
fish
consumer
disease is an example of a/n (biotic/abiotic) limiting factor
biotic
what is a producer?
an organism that makes its own food
one species benefits :) while the other is harmed :(
parasitism
Rabbits only eat plants. This means they are ______________
herbivores
fungus
decomposer
temperature is an example of a/n (biotic/abiotic) limiting factor
abiotic
what is a consumer?
an organism that feeds on other organisms for food
both species benefit :) :)
mutualism
Lions only eat meat. This means they are ________________
carnivores
cactus
producer
lots of food chains make up a food ________
web
what is a niche?
the role a species plays in a community
commensalism
Humans eat both plants AND meat. This means we are ________________
omnivores
most bacteria
decomposer
food chains show the transfer of __________
energy