Organization of Life
biotic factors
How does a producer get energy
produces it through photosynthesis
What is always at the bottom of the trophic pyramid?
producers
the total variety of life on earth
biodiversity
a long term relationship between 2 organisms
symbiosis
abiotic factors
non-living
How does a consumer get energy?
consumes another organisms, eats it
sun
the carrying capacity of a region is reliant on
limiting factors
a clownfish and anemone have what type of relationship
mutualism
any living thing that functions as an individual is
organism
another word for producer meaning SELF nutrition
autotroph
The specific role that an organisms plays in its environment is called
niche
a non-native plant that causes harm to its environment
invasive species
a tapeworm living in your intestine
parasitic
members of the same species in the same area
population
another word for consumer means different nutrition
heterotroph
food web or chain
survival is reliant on the interactions between organisms and living, nonliving materials in the environment
a bird builds a nest in a tree
commensalism
a group of organisms that only reproduce within itself
species
an organism that breaks down other organisms into organic matter
decomposer
Which of the following are considered limiting factors in an ecosystem
space, water, food, climate
space water food
which of the following is an example of competition
a. squirrels collecting nuts for winter
b. lion eating gazelle
c. 2 buffalo fight for a mate
d. flea living on a dog
c
commensalism