Ecology 1
Living organisms that inhabit an environment.
Biotic
Another name for plant eaters
Herbivores
This is the unique role a species plays in the ecosystem
Niche
Carbohydrates have these elements in a 1:2:1 ratio
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Enzymes are important in the chemical reactions within the body because they do this
Speed up reaction time
Organisms that eat meat are called this.
Carnivores
This shows many overlapping food chains
Food web
Clownfish are immune to the anemone's sting and live among its tentacles for protection from predators. The clownfish, in turn, may help clean the anemone or scare away potential predators.
What type of relationship is this?
Mutualism
This macromolecule is made of glycerol and fatty acids
Lipids
This happens to an enzyme when it is not in the right pH or temperature.
It becomes denatured
This organism obtains energy from the sun through photosynthesis.
Grass can be found on this trophic level
Producers
A "J" curve represents this type of population growth.
Exponential
Proteins are made up of this monomer
Amino Acids
Each enzyme typically works on only one type of _________, much like a lock and key.
Substrate
A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms.
Biome
Non-living parts of an ecosystem are called __________
Abiotic
Invasive species are bad for an ecosystem because of this primary reason.
No known predators
This macromolecule has many functions depending on its shape.
Protein
An enzyme is an example of this macromolecule
Protein
List the 6 Levels of Ecological Organization from smallest to largest.
Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere
A producer has 1,000,000kcal of energy. How much energy will the secondary consumer receive?
10,000kcal
A tick on a dog represents this type of relationship.
Parasitism
This monomer of carbohydrates means "one sugar"
Monosaccharide
This enzyme is found in saliva.
Amylase