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Define 'ecology'
The science that studies living things and their environments.
Define the term species'.
A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of interbreeding
Give one word to describe the image below.
Population
Give one word to describe the image below.
Community
Bats are considered __________ animals as they hunt at night time.
Nocturnal
Lions are considered ____________ as they hunt during the day time.
Diurnal
Explain the difference between hibernate and migrate.
Hibernate - state of sleep where bodily functions are slowed down to conserve energy. Migrate - move from one place to another (seasonally) to find food, breed
The type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefits.
Commensalism - barnacles and whales, oxen and egret
The type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
Parasitism - leech/mosquito/flea and animal
The type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit. Provide an example.
Mutualism - lichen and moss, oxpecker & oxen
Name used to describe water-loving plants
hydrophytes
Name the 5 abiotic factors talked about in class.
temperature, soil, slope, atmosphere and water
