Relationships
+/+
mutualism
how much energy is typically transferred to the next higher level
10%
Organisms that break down dead organic matter into inorganic nutrients,
decomposers
+/0
commensalism
The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support is the
Carrying Capacity
Organisms that produce their own food using sunlight
producers(autotrophs)
+/-
Parasitism
The "Big Three" threats to biodiversity
habitat loss, exotic species, and overexploitation.
These organisms cannot produce their own food and must ingest organic nutrients from other sources.
Consumers(Hetrotrophs)