Ecology Vocab
An organism that makes its own food using sunlight.
Producer
A simple path that shows how energy moves from one organism to another.
Food Chain
A relationship where both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
A group of the same species living in one area.
Population
A bear eating berries and fish makes the bear this type of consumer.
Omnivore
A living thing that must eat other organisms for energy.
A consumer
A group of connected food chains.
Food Web
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
Parasitism
All the populations living together in one area.
Community
Oil spills harming fish and birds are examples of this human impact.
Pollution
Organisms like mushrooms and bacteria that break down dead material.
Decomposers
In the food chain grass → rabbit → fox,
Which organism is the primary consumer.
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
Commensalism
A factor like water, sunlight, or temperature.
Abiotic Factor
A hawk eating a mouse is an example of this interaction.
Predator or Predation
All the living and nonliving things in one area.
Ecosystem
DAILY DOUBLE: The amount of energy decreases as you move up this ecological structure.
Energy Pyramid
Ticks feeding on dogs is an example of this type of symbiosis.
Parasitism
Give at least 3 examples of a BIOTIC factor
Any three living things
If wolves disappear from an ecosystem, the deer population may grow too large.
Overpopulation
The role or job of an organism in its environment.
Niche
An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.
Predator
Clownfish and sea anemones are examples of this type of relationship.
Mutualism
What is carrying capacity?
The maximum number of organisms an environment can support.
A Barnicle hanging on to a whale is an example of what type of relationship?
Commensalism