Interactions Within an Ecosystem (Science 7 -Alberta, G7 U1 T1)

What is the study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment?

• Etymology

• Ecology

• Entomology

• Epidemiology

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ecology

etymology

It makes sense, when thinking about what ecology is the study of, that the term "eco" in ecology comes from the Greek word for:

• "Home"

• "Living"

• "Weather"

• "Rocks and Dirt"

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ecology

etymology

Match the following:

• Whooping Crane

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• North American Badger

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• Woodland Caribou

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• Northern Leopard Frog

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North American animals

All animals have certain needs. Match each of the following needs with the picture that best illustrates it:

• Living things need to exchange gases.

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• Living things need water.

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• Living things need food.

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• Living things need a suitable habitat.

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Needs of living things

Match the following animals with adaptations that they will illustrate:

• Mimicry

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• Height

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• Tongue

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• Teeth

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adaptations

A key word from this topic, one that can be defined as "inherited characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment" is an:

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adaptations

The interactions between living and non-living components in a particular environment are called a(n):​ (a)   ​ (b)   .

• eco
• system
• bio
• physio
• logy
• meteoro
• nomy

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ecology

etymology

Below are the three types of symbiosis. Place two examples of each type:

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(a) Mutualism

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(b) Commensalism

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(c) Parasitism

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symbiosis

When ​ (a)   is taking place, there are two key roles. One organism is benefiting; this organism is the​ (b)   . The other organism, the one being harmed, is the ​ (c)   .

• parasitism
• parasite
• host
• mutualism
• commensalism
• attacker
• giver
• Good Samaritan

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symbiosis

Structures built by organisms can have a significant or insignificant effect on an ecosystem. Decide if each of these structures would have a significant or insignificant effect on an ecosystem.

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(a) Significant effect

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(b) Insignificant effect

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ecology