Community Ecology

Front

What is the ecological interaction called when one organism benefits at the expense of another?

Back

Parasitism

Front

Define a community in ecological terms.

Back

A community is a group of different populations that live in a given area and interact with each other.

Front

What is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment called?

Back

Ecology

Front

What term describes an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals?

Back

Prey

Front

What ecological interaction occurs when two species compete for the same resources?

Back

Competition

Front

What is the term for a relationship where both species benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

What is the term for the role an organism plays in its ecosystem?

Back

Niche

Front

What is the difference between a population and a community?

Back

A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area, while a community includes different populations of various species.

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis?

Back

Producers

Front

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

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Carrying capacity