Ecological Relationships - OL

Front

What is the term for the organism that is hunted and eaten?

Back

Prey

Front

What do we call an animal that hunts and consumes other organisms?

Back

Predator

Front

What type of ecological relationship is exemplified by barnacles attaching to whales, benefiting from the whale without harming it?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What is the term for a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, such as a fungus causing athlete's foot?

Back

Parasitism

Front

What occurs when more than one organism relies on the same space or food source?

Back

Competition

Front

Define mutualism in ecological terms.

Back

A relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

Front

Give an example of mutualism.

Back

Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

Front

What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

Back

To break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

Front

Explain the concept of predation.

Back

A relationship where one organism (predator) hunts and eats another organism (prey).

Front

What is the difference between competition and predation?

Back

Competition involves organisms vying for the same resources, while predation involves one organism eating another.