Ecological Realtionships & Energy Flow Flashcard

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in a food chain. Example: Fox.

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Define symbiosis.

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Symbiosis is the interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, often to the benefit of one or both.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is an ecological relationship where two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or territory.

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What does predator/prey relationship mean?

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A predator/prey relationship is an ecological interaction where one animal (the predator) hunts, kills, and eats another animal (the prey).

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What do arrows in a food web represent?

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Arrows in a food web represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), often harming it.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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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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Explain the term 'habitat'.

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing food, shelter, and mates for reproduction.