Food Chains/Webs
Organisms that make their own food by photosynthesis
autotrophs
The evaporation of water from leaves
transpiration
A coyote stalks a family of rabbits for it's supper. The coyote is the ______and the rabbits are the _______
predator (50 pt)
prey (50 pt)
(order must be correct)
This must be present in secondary succession
soil
A species introduced into an area that it does not belong
invasive
Organisms that break down dead and decaying plant and animal matter
decomposers
The form of nitrogen plants use
nitrate
Show a symbol representing the relationship between two organisms in a mutualistic relationship.
+, +
The term that describes the amount of organisms an ecosystem can support
carrying capacity
The type of growth that will occur if there are endless amounts of resources.
exponential
The amount of energy passed from one trophic level to the next
10%
A natural event that occurs in the atmosphere breaking down nitrogen gas
lightning
A Remora fish swims along a shark for protection. The shark has no idea. What is the relationship?
commensalism
The pioneer species found in primary succession
lichen
The reason invasive species can survive is that they do not have ___________
The top carnivore of a food chain. It does not have any natural predators
apex predator
the process bacteria use to change atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants
nitrogen fixation
Pets should be treated for worms and ticks; otherwise, our animals could be harmed. Name this potential relationship.
parasitism
Name two ways a population can grow
births(200 pt)
immigration (200 pt)
The process in which both plants and animals release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
cellular respiration
A heterotroph that consumes a herbivore
secondary consumer
or
carnivore
This element is stored in fossil fuels such as natural gas and coal.
carbon
The term that describes bears feeding on berries or deer feeding on grass.
What is the term that describes the "final stage" of succession
climax community
Acid rain and pollution disturb populations of any size. What type of limiting factor would these belong?
density-independent