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symbiosis
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misc.
100
Name the three types of symbiosis.
mutualism, parasitism, commensalism?
100
the part of Earth that supports life
biosphere
100
organisms that use the sun to make their own food through photosynthesis
producers (AKA: autotrophs)
100
consumers that eat only plants
herbivore (AKA: primary consumer)
100
Where does most life on Earth get their energy?
the sun
200
A symbiotic relationship when one species benefits and the other is harmed.
parasitism
200
a place where an organism lives
habitat
200
a simple model of the feeding relations in an ecosystem
food chain
200
organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down wastes and return the nutrients to the soil
decomposer
200
If a cat is hunting a mouse, which is the predator?
the cat
300
In parasitism, which organism benefits and which one is harmed?
The parasite benefits and the host is harmed.
300
the struggle among organisms for limited resources
competition
300
consumers that eat both plants and meat
omnivore
300
organisms that cannot make their own food through photosynthesis
consumers (AKA: heterotrophs)
300
organisms that eat decayed matter
scavenger (AKA: detrivore)
400
A symbiotic relationship when both species benefit.
Mutualism
400
an organisms role in its environment
niche
400
all organisms of the same species living in an ecosystem
population
400
all the populations of all species living in an ecosystem
community
400
the largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over time
carrying capacity
500
A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits, but the other is unaffected.
Commensalism
500
consists of all the organisms living in an area, as well as the nonliving parts of that environment
ecosystem
500
a model that shows all the possible feeding relationships among organisms in a community
food web
500
any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment
adaptation
500
the number of individuals of one species per a specific area
population density