Vocabulary
what is biotic?
living organisms
what gives energy to ecoystems?
photosynthesis/sun
where do plants get their energy from?
The sun
what are the 3 types of symbiosis?
- Mutualism
- Commensalism
- Parasitism
what is the difference between Pandemic and Epidemic?
Pandemic affects widespread, global transmission. Epidemic affects only a certain region.
what is abiotic?
non-living orgnisms
What is a population?
All the individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time
what would happen if one part of food chain were to die off?
other parts would start to die off
What is parasitism?
A relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed like a tick on a dog
true or false: is the flu a epidemics?
true
what is photosynthesis?
a process used by plants and other organisms getting energy from the sun.
What are adaptations?
Special features or behaviors that help an organism survive in its environment
what is the difference between food web and food chain?
Food web is a complex diagram while food chain is linear, single-path sequence
What is mutualism?
A relationship where both organisms benefit, such as bees pollinating flowers
what is the most recent pandemic we've had?
COVID 19
what is homeostasis?
Maintaining stable internal conditions
What is a biome?
A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region like a desert or tundra
what percentage of energy pases through each organism?
10%
What is commensalism?
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed
What is herd immunity?
When a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease, making its spread unlikely
What is Charles Darwin famous for?
Charles Darwin is famous for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
What is primary succession?
The process of an ecosystem forming for the first time on a brand-new surface like a lava flow
What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?
Producers make their own food using sunlight consumers must eat other organisms for energy
Which type of Symbiosis is being described? (Commensalism, Mutualism, Parasitism)
Barnacles living on a whale. The barnacles get a free ride to food and the whale is not affected.
Commensalism
which pandemic during mid 13th century killed about 25-50 million people?
The black plague