Ecological Relationships

Front

What occurs when more than one individual or population tries to use the same limited resource?

Back

Competition

Front

What is true about competition?

Back

It controls population size.

Front

What do we call an organism that obtains energy from consuming the bodies of other organisms?

Back

Heterotroph

Front

What is another word for a plant or other producer that makes its own food using energy from sunlight?

Back

Autotroph

Front

What type of relationship is represented by a wolf eating a rabbit?

Back

Predator/prey

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is a mutualistic relationship?

Back

A relationship where both species benefit.

Front

What is a parasitic relationship?

Back

A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

Front

What is an example of a herbivore?

Back

A rabbit.

Front

What is an example of a carnivore?

Back

A lion.