Ecology Basics

Ecology Basics

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is competition in ecology?

Back

Competition is a relationship between organisms where they vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space, which can limit their growth and survival.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an herbivore?

Back

An herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the prey population when the number of predators increases?

Back

The prey population typically decreases as predators consume more of them.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of removing a species from a food web?

Back

Removing a species, such as a grasshopper, can significantly impact other organisms that rely on it for food, leading to population declines.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is commensalism?

Back

Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is predation?

Back

Predation is an interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mutualism?

Back

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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