Ecology Review Part 1

Front

The nonliving part of the ecosystem is called the _________.

Back

abiotic factor

Front

The living part of the ecosystem is the _________

Back

biotic factor

Front

The order in which animals dine or eat each other is a _________.

Back

food chain

Front

The amount of energy available at each level of the food chain is _________?

Back

energy pyramid

Front

A species that does not change as its environment changes may become _________

Back

extinct

Front

Overproduction leads to _________?

Back

competition

Front

What are the three major types of interactions among organisms?

Back

Competition, predation, and symbiotic relationships

Front

A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is called?

Back

mutualism

Front

A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither helped nor harmed is called?

Back

commensalism

Front

A symbiotic relationship in which an organism is living on or inside another and harming it is called?

Back

parasitism