All of the living and nonliving things interacting in an environment is called what?
An ecosystem
The close relationship of two species that benefits at least one of the species.
symbiosis
 The snake in the food chain would be called
The snake in the food chain would be called
a secondary consumer
Plants are part of this type of organism that makes its own food.
a producer
Mushroom and earthworms are part of this group of consumers that breaks down the remains of dead plants and animals.
A decomposer
What are the three things a plant needs in order to start photosynthesis?
Water, Sunlight, and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
When one animal is harmed and one animal benefits it is called
Parasitism
 What would happen to the hawk if the amount of snakes decreased?
What would happen to the hawk if the amount of snakes decreased?
The hawks wouldn't have enough food, so the number of hawks would decrease.
This type of organism eats other organisms to get food energy.
a consumer
This is a carnivore that hunts, catches, and eats other animals.
What are the two things a plant creates when it goes through photosynthesis?
Glucose (sugar) and Oxygen
When a fish gets food by eating the parasites off of a shark their relationship is called what?
Mutualism
The source of all of the energy in a food chain/web.
What is the sun?
Rabbits and mice are examples of this type of organism that eats only plants.
An herbivore
These are animals that are hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal.
prey
What is the difference between a threatened and an endangered species?
A threatened species is close to being endangered and an endangered species is close to being extinct.
When one organism benefits and the other organism is neither harmed nor benefits it is called...
Commensalism
What can you call the Titmouse (yellow and blue bird) in this food web?
An omnivore or a consumer.
Lions, Tigers, and Killer Whales are examples of this type of consumer that eats only meat.
a carnivore
How do decomposers help the ecosystem?
They break down the dead organisms and put nutrients in the soil, air, and water.
What would happen to a native species of plants when a fast-growing invasive species is introduced?
The native species will have to compete for food and will die out.
A bird building a nest in a tree is an example of what?
Commensalism
What would happen to the food web if a pesticide killed all of the berries?
Many organisms would die and more organisms would rely on the plaintains.
Humans and bears are examples of this type of consumers that eats both plants and animals.
an omnivore
Vultures and hyena are examples of a type of animal that gets food by eating the scraps left behind by a predator.
a scavenger