Aquatic Ecology Test 2024M

Front

What is the term for the relationship where both species benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

What is the term for the relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What is the term for the relationship where two species compete for the same resources?

Back

Competition

Front

What type of organism is essential for recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers

Front

What do you call the total number of individuals of a specific species in a given area?

Back

Population

Front

What is the term for a community of living organisms interacting with their environment?

Back

Ecosystem

Front

What is an example of a lentic system?

Back

Lake or Pond

Front

What is the term for a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions?

Back

Biome

Front

What is the primary producer in a food chain?

Back

Plants (or autotrophs)

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.