Symbiosis
This is a special type of relationship between 2 or more living things
What is symbiosis?
Mosses, grasses, and lichens are ecosystem starters found during primary succession and are this kind of species
What is a pioneer species?
These 2 things bring more animals into an ecosystem
What is birth and immigration?
An increased amount of disturbances is likely to lead to a decrease in
What is ecosystem stability?
Define symbiotic relationships in your own words
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This type of symbiotic relationship happens when one living thing benefits and the other living thing is not helped or harmed
What is commensalism?
This is when an area changes over time
What is succession?
This type of growth is occurring when a populations growth slows down and then stops
What is logistic growth?
Greater biodiversity leads to this
What is a stable ecosystem?
This is the first species to colonize a barren area
What is a pioneer species?
Lions are the top of the food chain on the African Savannah. They hunt and kill wildebeest, zebra, giraffes, and more. They help to control prey populations. Lions and zebra are an example of this type of symbiotic relationship
What is predator-prey?
This type of succession is likely to occur after a volcanic eruption
What is primary succession?
These 2 things take animals out of an ecosystem
What is death and emigration?
A type of grass is planted in someone's backyard to look visually appealing but has a toxin that prevents local animals from successfully eating it. This new grass becomes popular among homeowners and is planted all over the local area, becoming the most common type of grass found. What statement explains the most likely impact of this new grass on the biodiversity of the area?
This plant has become dominant and will decrease the biodiversity in the area
Define succession in your own words
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A tick on a dog is an example of this type of symbiotic relationship
What is parasitism?
This type of succession is likely to occur after a wild fire or tree falling in the forest
What is secondary succession?
This type of growth occurs when there are a lot of resources
What is exponential growth?
This has to occur before succession can happen
What is a disturbance?
This is when one living thing benefits and the other in unaffected
What is commensalism?
Humans and gut flora is an example of this type of symbiotic relationship
What is mutualism?
Lichens break through rock and create soil. Over time, soil gets better and other plants can grow. This type of succession is occurring
What is primary succession?
This is the biggest population size that an environment can support
What is carrying capacity?
Trees have been harvested as easy sources of building materials and energy. What is the downside of harvesting the trees?
What is an increased amount of carbon dioxide?
This is a necessity of life
What is a resource?