Ecology

Ecology

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a climax community?

Back

A stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium, characterized by a diverse array of species and a balanced ecosystem.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a consumer in ecology?

Back

An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is primary succession?

Back

The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as a newly formed volcanic island.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mutualistic relationship?

Back

A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, such as a bee pollinating a flower while obtaining nectar.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is parasitism?

Back

A relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), such as a tapeworm living in a cat's intestine.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is ecological succession?

Back

The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, including primary and secondary succession.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an autotroph?

Back

An organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis.

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