Trophic Levels
This trophic level contains the most energy in the food chain
Producers
Organisms that eat only plants
Herbivores
One organism captures and kills another organism
Predation
In this type of population graph, the population increases faster and faster
Exponential
Example: f(x)
function
Organisms that do not get their energy from the sun, and must eat other living things to get their energy
Consumer
Organisms that only eat meat
Carnivores
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed, but not always killed
Parasitism
This type of species get their name by entering a new ecosystem and taking over, usually because they don't have any natural predators
Invasive species
Events that are held after someone passes away
Funeral
This is the name of the trophic level that gets their energy from producers
Primary Consumer/Herbivore
Organisms that eat both meat and plants
Omnivores
The name for a close relationship between two organisms of a different species
Symbiosis
Living things that are used as signs to tell us about the overall health of an ecosystem are called
Bioindicators
A deep-fried and doughy carnival snack, usually covered in powdered sugar
Funnel cake
This rule tells us the amount of energy that gets transferred from one level of the food chain to the next
10% Rule
Organisms that break down dead organisms, and return nutrients back into the soil
Decomposers
The interaction where both species benefit from the relationship
Mutualism
In a logistic graph, the population seems to slow down once it reaches a certain height. This is because they're reaching the maximum population that the area is able to sustain. This maximum point where the population levels off is called the
Carrying Capacity
Organisms like yeasts, mold, and mushrooms
Fungi/Fungus
In this food chain, which way should the arrows point?
Hawk
Snake
Mouse
Seeds
Up / In the direction that energy moves
Organisms that feed on waste
An interaction where one species benefits, and the other is unaffected
The name for the role an organism has in its ecosystem. This role is determined by what they eat, how they behave, and other abiotic conditions
Niche
The process of seeking and gathering financial contributions, for the purpose of business or charity
Fundraising