Organism that is hunted and killed for food and nutrients
Prey
A lion hunting and eating a gazelle.
Predation
AN ORGANISM THAT HAS TO HUNT OR EAT THEIR FOOD. THEY CANNOT MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD THROUGH PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Consumer
What does symbiosis mean?
living together, close relationship between two species
Sea sponges and coral eat the same marine organisms
Competition
Mosquito bites which could carry disease to their host is an example of this symbiotic relationship.
Parasitism
Organism that hunts and kills another organism for food
Predator
A wolf hunting and eating a beaver
Predation
AN ORGANISM THAT CAN MAKE THEIR FOOD FROM THE SUN'S ENERGY THROUGH PHOTOSYNTHESIS. THEY ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD CHAIN.
Producer
WHAT ARE ALL THE NON-LIVING THINGS IN AN ECOSYSTEM CALLED?
Abiotic Factors
organism that lives on or in another organism causing harm to it
Parasite
Which of the following in NOT an example of a symbiotic relationship? A. mother bear caring for her cub B. Worm living in a cow's intestine C. bacterial infection
A. mother bear caring for her cub
A thick layer composed of leaves of plants and trees. It prevents the light of the sun from reaching the lower level.
Canopy Layer
The bottom part of the forest. Only few plants can grow.
Forest Floor Layer
One directional model of feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
Food Chain
The topmost layer.
Emergent Layer
Any relationship in which two species live closely together and at least one of the species benefits
Symbiosis
a relationship in which both species benefit
Mutualism
A cactus providing shelter for a hawk without getting anything back is an example of this symbiotic relationship.
Commensalism
The layer where trunks, shrubs, and vines can be found.
Understory Layer
WATER AND SOIL IS CONSIDERED WHAT KIND OF FACTOR IN AN ECOSYSTEM?
Abiotic
WHAT ARE ALL THE LIVING THINGS IN AN ECOSYSTEM CALLED? BIOTIC FACTORS
Biotic Factors
organism being harmed by other organism living on or in it
Host
GRASS AND TREES ARE CONSIDERED WHAT KIND OF FACTOR IN AN ECOSYSTEM?
Biotic
It is an interconnection of food chain showing what-eats-what in an ecosystem.
Food Web
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