Ecological Relationships
This is the name for an ecological relationship where two different species live in close association with one another
Symbiosis
When 2 species need the same limited resource resource, the result is this
Competition
An organism's role in the ecosystem is defined as this
Niche
The amount of plant material produced in a given plot of land
Productivity
This is an ecological relationship where one organism kills another for food
Predation
When two species are in direct competition and share the same niche this will be the eventual result
Competitive Exclusion
All of the resources opportunities an organism could potentially occupy
Fundamental Niche
An apex predator that controls herbivore populations and helps top regulate the ecosystem
Keystone Species
This is an ecological relationship where one organism lives in or on another organism and takes nutrients from it bt does not kill it
Parasitism
When 2 or more species are eat the same thing, but in different places they are reducing this type of relationship
Competition
The niche a species actually occupies as a result of competition
Realized Niche
Sea Stars, Sea Otters, Starfish, and Wolves are all examples of this
Keystone Speces
This is an ecological relationship where two organisms benefit each other
Mutualism
Competition can be reduced by this type of ecological relationship
Predation
Slight variations in the niche of two different organisms to reduce the effect of competition
Niche Partitioning
The study of the Cape May Warbler helped scientists to understand this ecological concept
Niche Partitioning
This is an ecological relationship where one organism benefits and the other is uneffected
Commensalism
Because Predation can reduce competition, it also has the effect of increasing this ecological aspect
Biodiversity
If two species are unable to partition their niche and they occupy the same exact niche, this can be the result
Competitive Exclusion
Higher biodiversity in a plant plot is associated with higher levels of these two ecological components
productivity and drought tolerance