Relationships
Type of relationship; the fox chases their prey, a bunny.
Predation
Define the word predator.
A predator is an animal that eats other animals for energy.
What does biotic mean?
Living
Energy passes what to one thing to another?
Energy
What ecosystem is dry and arid?
Desert
Type of relationship; the dog is a host to a tick that infects the dog.
parasitism
Define the word resources.
The word resources is anything that benefits or supplies organisms.
After a plant dies what factor does it fall into?
Biotic
What is it called whenever many of the same species live in the same area?
A community
What is the environment of a sea turtle?
The ocean.
Type of relationship; bee pollinates flower and flower gives the bee pollen in return.
Mutualism
Define the word habitat.
The environment where an organism lives.
What does an “abiotic factor” mean?
Nonliving part of an environment.
What would happen to the food web if the sun wasn‘t in it?
There would be no life
What is the natural habitat of a black bear?
Forests
Type of relationship; a bird makes a nest on a tree branch.
Commensalism
Define the word competition.
Competition is when two or more organisms compete for resources.
What do biotic factors need to survive?
Abiotic factors
A plant is a ….?
Producer
What TWO things are environments made of?
Type of relationship; tree frog uses plants for protection.
Commensalism
Define the word niche.
The role an organism plays in their environment.
What is the purpose of an abiotic factor?
Abiotic factors benefit or enhance the life of biotic factors
The highest on the food chain is a …?
Predator
What are 3 major things organism need to survive in their habitat?
Food, shelter, water