A relationship in which one animal benefits and the other organism is not harmed
commensalism
____________is the process of taking energy from the sun and converting it into sugar and oxygen
Photosynthesis
____________ is a pair of alleles that have the same two alleles.
homozygous
something that helps an organism survive in a certain environment we call it...
an adaptation
___________a pair of alleles that are different
heterozygous
calls-->tissues-->organs-->________________
organ systems
A gene that overshadows the other
dominant
a non-living factor of an environment is called...
abiotic factor
when two different colored organisms mix and a third colored organism is formed, we call this
incomplete dominance
any living thing in an environment
biotic factor
___________ is the original source of energy in food webs or food chains
The Sun
In a food pyramid, which type of organism creates the top of the pyramid?
tertiary consumer
As energy moves through a food pyramid from bottom to top, the amount of energy available _____________
decreases
In a human body, the smallest level of organization is the...
cell
A gene that hides in the background and is only seen if two of the same are present
What does a food chain/food web show?
flow of energy
In a relationship, both animals benefit from one another
Mutualism
What is produced during cellular respiration?
energy, water, and carbon dioxide
In order for a soccer player to kick a goal, what two organ systems need to work together?
muscular and skeletal
Which animal in the food pyramid would have 100 J of energy?
the mouse
change over time is defined as ________________
evolution
A scientific name is made up of a two-part name that includes the __________ and _____________
genus, species
Using the food web pictured here, answer the following question.
What would happen if owls disappeared from the food web?
the population of mice and toads would increase
an organism that eats another organism is called a ____________.
consumer
A___________'s job is to break down dead organisms.
decompser