Ecological Relationships

This is an organism which feeds on, but usually does not kill, a larger organism.

• parasite

• predator

• prey

• producer

This is an animal that lives by preying on other animals.

• autotroph

• symbiosis

• producer

• predator

This is an interdependent relationship between two different species.

• heterotroph

• symbiosis

• consumer

• abiotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This is an organism that relies on other organisms for its food and energy supply; also called a heterotroph.

• autotroph

• consumer

• biotic

• producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This is an organism that breaks down and gains nutrients from dead organisms.

• parasite

• commensalism

• prey

• decomposer

This is an organism that supplies matter and energy, also known as an autotroph.

• decomposer

• predator

• mutualism

• producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This is the interaction of two organisms where one is helped and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• heterotroph

This is the interaction of two organisms where both benefit.

• predation

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

An organism that harbors a parasite, mutual partner, or commensal partner, typically providing nourishment and shelter.

• host

• decomposer

• predator

• prey

An animal that is killed and eaten by another animal.

• host

• decomposer

• predator

• prey