The trophic level that makes food for themselves via photosynthesis.
Producer/ Autotroph
Air, sunlight, and water are considered ___________ factors
nonliving/abiotic
This impact creates murky waters in the ocean and can be caused from human or natural impact.
sedimentation
When one species benefits and the other species is unaffected, this is known as_____________
commensalism
When two organisms or two populations are competing, they are fighting for access to________ ___________
limited resources
like food, shelter, mate
A food chain consists of an algae, bird, mosquito larvae, fish, and alligator. The trophic level of the fish is...
secondary consumer
To be considered living , one must be made of 1 or more________
cells
3 examples of pollution by humans are _______, ________, ________
raw sewage, trash, and oil rigs
In the coral reef, a goby fish stands guard while a shrimp cleans the home. The goby fish gets a home and the shrimp gets protection. This symbiotic relationship is__________
mutualism
A colony of ants consists of the queen, workers, and males. They work together to build and sustain their colony. This is known as_______________
cooperation
The trophic levels starting from the direct source of energy which the sun provides are__________,__________,_________________,____________,and __________________
producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer, and top predator
Every organism must be able to maintain___________ to be considered living.
homeostasis
2 Examples of careless recreation are _________ and __________
snorkeling, diving, surfing, boating, fishing
When one species benefits but the other species is harmed in their interaction, this relationship is known as___________
parasitism
The interaction where a fox feeds on a rabbit is_______________
predator vs prey
The direction of the arrow represents_______________ _____________
Food webs are more complex and consist of multiple ________ ________
energy transfer, food chain
To be considered living, you must be able to react to_______
stimuli
Climate change has caused increasing temperatures. What happens to the corals when the zooxanthellae leave?
bleaching
A woman was found with a bot fly larva inside her head. It was feeding off of the woman. What kind of relationship is this?
parasitism
Mosquitoes are the main food source for frogs, but mosquito populations have been exposed to pesticides created by humans. What happens to the frog population and the mosquito population?
they both decline
the energy pyramid consists of grass, bug, frog, and snake. The producer has 8000 J of energy. By the time the snake eats, the amount of energy it gets is__________
8 J of energy
Based off the characteristics of living things, a virus is considered _____________
nonliving
CO2, temperature
The ramora fish getting food off a sea turtle's shell makes the fish a freeloader. This symbiotic relationship is _____________
commensalism
Two deer are going head to head for access to a female. This is known as __________
competition