Ecological Relationships

What do you call an animal that only eats plants?

• parasite

• carnivore

• herbivore

• predator

The living and nonliving components of a specific environment.

• biological community

• habitat

• ecosystem

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Many types of birds perform courting routines to attract and entice potential mates. Often times, the female bird will choose between several males. This is an example of:

• habitation

• symbiosis

• competition

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

This type of organism recycles nutrients back into the habitat.

• carnivores

• symbiotes

• decomposers

• autotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The name of the process that producers use to make their own food.

• respiration

• photosynthesis

• commensalism

• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Term used to describe ALL the populations of ALL the species living within a particular habitat.

• biome

• biological community

• ecosystem

• wildlife

Symbiotic relationship which can be described as "+, 0"

• parasitism

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This term describes a consumer that feeds only on other consumers - a "meat eater"

• prey

• autotroph

• plant

• carnivore

What is the general term used to describe the interaction between two different organisms that are living in close physical association?

• habitat

• symbiosis

• predation

• omnivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This is the job or role of a specific organism within its habitat.

• producer

• niche

• photosynthesis

• biotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2