Terminology
Relationships in Nature
Food Chains & Webs
Canadian Biomes
Competition for Success(ion)
150
The study of living organisms and the interactions that exist between them and their environment.
Ecology.
150
A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
Parasitism.
150
A single pathway of energy transfer through organisms in an ecosystem.
Food Chain.
150
A biome characterized by being semi-arid, having moderate rainfall, and the presence of animals such as coyotes, badgers, and bison.
Grassland.
150
The very first organisms to appear in an area of primary succession.
Pioneer Species.
250
A community of living organisms and their physical environment. Contains both biotic and abiotic factors.
Ecosystems.
250
A relationship between two organisms in which they both benefit from the association.
Mutualism.
250
The top carnivore within this food chain.
Eagle.
250
Typically found in the Yukon, NTW, Nunavut, and Northern Labrador.
Tundra.
250
The redevelopment of a previously existing community after a disturbance, such as a natural disaster.
Secondary Succession.
350
The transition area between two bordering ecosystems. They contain species from both ecosystems, thus creating higher biodiversity.
Ecotones.
350
The type of relationship found between bees and flowers.
Mutualism.
350
The type of consumer that receives 100% of the energy within a food chain.
The Producer.
350
Characterized by having four distinct seasons, year-round precipitation, and the presence of animals such as deer, raccoons, bears, and hawks.
Temperate Deciduous Forest.
350
The process by which an ecosystem develops on a previously barren landscape.
Primary Succession.
450
A system that can be maintained over time so to meet the needs of current and future generations.
Sustainable Systems.
450
An association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other neither benefits or is harmed.
Commensalism.
450
The omnivore within this food chain.
The frog.
450
The biome Newfoundland falls under.
Boreal Forest.
450
A type of competition seen when an owl and a hawk fight over a snake for food.
Interspecific.
550
The variety of all living things and their interactions in their environment.
Biodiversity.
550
The type of relationship between remora fish and sharks.
Commensalism.
550
Organisms that make their own food from nutrients, sunlight, or other non-living resources.
Autotrophs.
550
The type of biome shown here.
Temperate Deciduous Forest.
550
The type of competition seen here.
Intraspecific.