Definitions
What is the term for interaction of living things that rely on each other?
Interdependence
What type of relationship benefits both species?
Mutualism
What is the term for the gradual replacement of one biological community by another?
Ecological succession
Give an example of a climax community.
A mature forest
What is the term for the variety of different species within a given area?
Biodiversity
What is the ability of an organisms to maintain stable internal conditions?
Homeostasis
What is it called when one species benefits and the other is harmed?
Parasitism
What is the first stage of ecological succession called?"
Primary succession
What is an example of predation?
A lion hunting a zebra
What is the term for the part of the Earth where life exists, including land, water, and atmosphere?
Biosphere
What term describes a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another?
Parasitism
What is the term for a large area characterized by similar climate, soil, and vegetation types?
Biome
Provide an example of a mutualistic relationship involving plants.
Bees pollinating flowers
What is the ecological term for the gradual process of change and replacement in a community following a disturbance?
Ecological succession
In what type of symbiotic relationship do both organisms benefit but with a less direct interaction, such as a bird nesting in a tree?
Commensalism
What type of ecological succession occurs in an area where soil is already present and living organisms were previously there?
Secondary succession
What is an example of a pioneer species that often appears first during primary succession?
Lichens