Ecology
Organisms that make their own food using sunlight are called this.
Producers
The two parts of a scientific name.
Genus and Species
Bacteria are classified as this type of cell.
Prokaryotic cells
The number of individuals living in a given area.
Population size
The scientific name made of two parts used to identify an organism.
Binomial Nomenclature
The role an organism plays in its environment is called its _____.
Niche
The largest taxonomic classification level.
Domain
Viruses infect cells by injecting this genetic material.
DNA or RNA
Birth rate and immigration cause population numbers to do this.
Increase
Living parts of an ecosystem.
Biotic Factors
When two species compete for the same limited resource, this interaction occurs.
Competition
Organisms with cells that lack a nucleus belong to this cell type.
Prokaryotes
Helpful bacteria in the human digestive system are an example of this type of relationship
Mutualism
Death rate and emigration cause population numbers to do this.
Decrease
The variety of different species living in an area.
Biodiversity
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
Commensalism
This kingdom includes mushrooms, molds, and yeast.
Fungi
Viruses are not considered living because they cannot do this on their own.
Reproduce Independently
Limited food, space, predators, and disease are examples of these.
Limiting Factors
An organism that hunts and eats another organism.
Predator
The maximum number of individuals an environment can support.
Carrying Capacity
The scientist who developed modern classification using binomial nomenclature.
Carl Linnaeus
Bacteria that live without oxygen are called this.
Anaerobic bacteria
Limiting factors that depend on population size (competition, disease).
Density-Dependent Factos
A change in allele frequency within a population over time.
Evolution