Type of symbiotic relationships
Which symbiotic relationship results in BOTH organisms benefiting?
Mutualism
The relationship between predator and prey
What is ecology?
The study of the relationships between abiotic and biotic organisms in an ecosystem.
What cellular organelle stores all of the genetic information for the cell?
The nucleus
Which type of symbiotic relationships results in one organisms BENEFITING nd one organism being HARMED?
Ants working TOGETHER to build an ant colony is an example of competition or cooperation?
Cooperation
What are the four different levels of organization we use ?
Individuals, populations, communities, and ecopsystems
An organism that breaks down other organism
Bees drink the nectar from flowers and flowers are pollinated by bees. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
Mutualism
The organism that is consumed by another organism is referred to as...
Prey
Sharks and orcas eat the same prey and live in the same ecosystem. This interaction is an example of competition or cooperation?
Competition
A GROUP of organisms of the same species that live together in the same ecosystem.
What is the photosynthesis equation?
Water + Carbon Dioxide + Sunlight --> Glucose + Oxygen
A bird constructing a nest in a tree is an example of which type of symbiotic relationship?
Commensalism
What will happen to the predator population if the prey population decreases?
The predator population will decrease because there is not as much prey available. They will have to compete more for food.
Organisms fighting for the same resources is the definition of competition or cooperation?
Competition
Groups of different species living together i the same ecosystem is a...
Community
What is the chemical equation for GLUCOSE
Name all three symbiotic relationships...
Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism
What is a limiting factor?
A factor that limits certain things within an ecosystem.
Such as
- Food or water available, number of predators, competition for resources, parasites/diseases, extreme weather conditions, and human disturbances.
What does cooperation mean?
Operating together or working together to survive in an ecosystem or to share resources.
What is an ecosystem
All of the abiotic and biotic factors interacting with each other in one area.
Why is bacteria so important for the nitrogen cycle?
It is what helps to start the nitrogen cycle by converting it to a useable form and then what helps to keep it going by releasing it back into the atmosphere.