Chapter 5 and 6 test

Front

On a safari at night, a lion hunts and feeds on an antelope. In this relationship, the lion is the __________ and the antelope is the __________.

Back

Predator/prey

Front

What does symbiosis mean?

Back

Living together, close relationship between 2 species

Front

What type of growth is shown in the diagram?

Back

Exponential growth

Front

When put together, one organism outcompetes the other for resources. This is an example of:

Back

Competitive exclusion principle

Front

This type of limiting factor affects larger populations and is usually biotic, like predators.

Back

Density Dependent

Front

What is the definition of a biome?

Back

A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

Front

What is carrying capacity?

Back

The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.

Front

Define mutualism.

Back

A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

Front

What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.