Communities and Ecosystems

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a survival adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment to avoid predation.

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What is predation?

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

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time, leading to changes in species composition.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic material, converting it into inorganic substances, thus recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.

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What is interspecific competition?

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Interspecific competition occurs when individuals of different species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is coevolution?

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Coevolution is the process where two or more species influence each other's evolutionary trajectory, often seen in predator-prey and herbivore-plant relationships.

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What are primary producers?

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Primary producers are organisms, such as plants and algae, that produce energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is herbivory?

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Herbivory is the consumption of plant material by animals, which can lead to evolutionary adaptations in both plants and herbivores.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction, such as bees pollinating flowers.