Ecology High School

A harmful interaction between two or more organisms that can occur when organisms compete for the same resource.

• carrying capacity

• predator

• host

• competition

Any organism that exists by hunting and eating other organisms.

• predator

• limiting factor

• competition

• parasite

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An organism that lives in or on, and takes its nourishment from, another organism.

• parasite

• host

• predator

• prey

The number and variety of different species of living things in an area.

• species diversity

• diversity

• pollutants

• introduced species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

• threatened species

• endemic species

• keystone species

• endangered species

An exotic species is

• a species that is not native to a particular region

• a newly discovered species in a particular region

• a genetically modified species in a particular region

• a species that is native to a particular region

a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition

• consumer species

• producer species

• invasive species

• adapted species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An endemic species is

• exotic and found everywhere

• exotic and found only in certain regions

• native and found only in a limited area

• native and found everywhere

A community is

• Several different populations scattered across several states.

• Several different organisms in the same geographic area

• One type of organism in the same geographic area

• Several different populations in the same geographic area

Why is a deer classified as a herbivore?

• A deer makes its own food.

• A deer eats only plants.

• A deer eats only animals.

• A deer eats plants and animals.