Relationships in an Ecosystems
This term describes any non-living part of an ecosystem that affects living organisms, like sunlight, water, and soil.
Abiotic
Barnacles attach to whales, gaining transportation to food sources while the whale remains unaffected
Commensalism
In a food chain, this type of organism makes its own food using sunlight through the process of photosynthesis
Producer
Describes a species that is introduced to a new ecosystem, often causing harm to native species and habitats.
These chemicals are used to kill pests, but can also harm other organisms in the ecosystem, including beneficial insects.
Pesticides
A group of the same species living in the same area, like all the deer in a forest.
Population
Bees and flowers engage in this relationship, where bees get nectar for food, and flowers recieve help with pollination.
Mututalism
This term describes an organism that breaks down dead material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem
Decomposer
Occurs when one organism hunts, captures, and feeds on another organism in an ecosystem.
Predation
A species at high risk of extinction across its range is labeled with this conservation status
Endangered
This term describes all the different populations of species that live and interact in the same area
Community
A tick feeds on the blood of a host animal, harming the host by taking its nutrients
Parasitism
This process in plants removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produces oxygen as a byproduct.
Photosynthesis
A gradual process of change and development in an ecosystem, where one community of plants and animals is replaced by another over time.
Succession
This term measures the amount of land and resources needed to support one person’s lifestyle and waste production.
Ecological Footprint
Organisms of the same type, capable of breeding with one another and producing offspring
Species
Clownfish and Sea anemones share this type of relationship, where the clownfish gets protection, and the anemone gains nutrients from leftovers
Mutualism
Animals that feed on dead organisms but do not break down material at a microscopic level are known by this term
Scavenger
Invasive Species often disrupt ecosystems because they lack these natural controls that keep native populations in balance
Predators OR diseases
A species that could soon become endangered if protective measures aren’t taken is categorized as this
Threatened or Vulenerable
This term Describes the living parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
Biotic
Remora fish attaches to a shark, to eat food scraps, while the shark is unaffected
Commensalism
This process occurs in the cells of both plants and animals to release energy by breaking down glucose and oxygen
Cellular Respiration
Bare rock or soil is colonized by pioneer species like lichens and mosses, is called:
Primary Succession
Species that are widespread and face no immediate risk are classified with this level of concern.
Least Concerned