Ecology

Front

What do plants and animals need nitrogen to make?

Back

Protein

Front

What is the symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

Back

Climax community

Front

Predation is similar to which relationship in that both types benefit one of the interacting species while the other is harmed?

Back

Parasitism

Front

What do you call an organism that produces its own food supply from inorganic compounds?

Back

Autotroph

Front

What is the term for organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms?

Back

Heterotroph

Front

What is the relationship called where both species benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

What is the process by which nitrogen is converted into a usable form for plants?

Back

Nitrogen fixation

Front

What type of species is introduced to a new habitat and causes harm to the native species?

Back

Invasive (non-native) species

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity