Community Interactions

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What are abiotic limiting factors?

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Abiotic limiting factors are non-living components of the environment that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of organisms. Examples include water, sunlight, temperature, and nutrients.

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What is the impact of invasive species on native ecosystems?

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Invasive species can increase in number rapidly, leading to competition for resources and often resulting in less food availability for native species.

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What is INTRAspecific competition?

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INTRAspecific competition refers to competition between individuals of the same species for resources such as food, space, and mates.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey). For example, a lion eating a zebra.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food using sunlight or chemical energy. Examples include plants and some bacteria.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction. An example is bees pollinating flowers.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. An example is barnacles attaching to a whale.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host). An example is a tick feeding on a dog.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem that affect the organisms within it, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.