Symbiotic Relationships
What happens to each organism in a parasitic relationship?
One grows stronger by harming another.
Give an example of a natural event.
*answers will vary
What is an adaptation?
A characteristic (behavioral or structural) that helps an organism survive its environment.
Name a species that is extinct.
*multiple correct answers
What is a non-native species?
An organism that negatively impacts an environment.
Give an example of a mutualistic relationship.
*could have variety of answers
Give an example of a human event that affects our ecosystem.
*examples will vary
What are the two categories for adaptations?
Behavioral & Structural
If a species is extinct, what does that mean?
There are no more living members.
Give an example of a predator/prey relationship.
*answers vary
What type of relationship is described in the following example:
A tree frog and a tree.
Commensalism
What kind of event is a drought? Describe what happens in a drought.
A natural event. A climate becomes drier and drier over time.
The polar bears thick fur would be an example of what kind of adaptation?
A structural adaptation.
What does it mean when an animal is labeled at endangered?
It is very close to extinction.
Can a predator also be a prey? Why?
Yes
The relationship where both species benefit.
Mutualism
What kind of event is deforestation? What happens to the organisms living there?
Human made event. Loss of habitat, organisms need to move, die off, or adapt to the new surrounding.
Mimicry & Camouflage are both examples of what kind of adaptation?
Behavioral
When a species is labeled as threatened, this means what?
It is close to becoming endangered.
Non-native
What is commensalism? Give an example.
Where one species benefits while the other is unaffected.
Examples may vary.
Describe pollution. How does this affect the organisms in our ecosystem?
*answers vary
Name both a structural and behavioral adaptation for an owl.
-structural: ability to swivel head
-behavioral: nocturnal
What causes these organism populations to decline?
-loss of habitat
-people
-genetic variation
If the number of predators increase, what will happen to the prey?
The prey will decrease.