Ecology

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What is a climax community?

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A stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium, characterized by a diverse array of species and a balanced ecosystem.

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What is a consumer in ecology?

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An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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What is primary succession?

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The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as a newly formed volcanic island.

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What is a mutualistic relationship?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, such as a bee pollinating a flower while obtaining nectar.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), such as a tapeworm living in a cat's intestine.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, including primary and secondary succession.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, and serves as a food source for consumers.

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What is a commensalistic relationship?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is competition in ecology?

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The interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed as they compete for limited resources.