Ecology and the Environment Chapter 1 Flash Cards

Front

An organism gets food, water, shelter, and other things it needs to live, grow and reproduce from its ______________.

Back

Environment

Front

Definition of a Population?

Back

All the members of one species living in a particular area

Front

Ecosystem

Back

All living and non living things that live in a particular area

Front

The size of a population INCREASES if the number of organisms added to the population is __________ number of individuals leaving.

Back

Higher (greater) than

Front

Weather conditions, space, food, and water are examples of what?

Back

Limiting Factor

Front

Why might a bird only eat the top branches of a tree instead of eating all parts of the tree?

Back

Competition

Front

Which IS NOT an example of an adaptation that HELPS a prey avoid getting caught?

Back

Having really sharp claws

Front

What type of interaction do both species benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

Example of interaction: Watching fireworks in the summer and a mosquito keeps biting you.

Back

Parasitism