Ecological Relationships.

Front

What is a consumer that eats plants called?

Back

Herbivore

Front

From which source does nitrogen fixation process nitrogen?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is true about predator/prey relationships?

Back

The number of predators is determined by available prey.

Front

What do fungi do to dead plants and animals?

Back

Decompose them

Front

Which limiting factor is independent of the number of individuals in a population?

Back

Natural disasters

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

Front

Define heterotroph.

Back

An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms.

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

Front

What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.