Ecology Partner Test

Please put the first and last names of the two people that are working together to complete this test in the box below.

List and describe the 5 levels of the study of ecology in order from the broadest to most narrow scope of study.

Provide 5 examples of Biotic factors and 5 examples of Abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

What is the difference between producers and consumers? Be specific! What cellular processes do they do? Provide examples.

Mistletoe grows on trees. It sends its roots into the tree and uses the nutrients that could otherwise be used by the tree. If mistletoe benefits from the relationship and the tree is harmed, what kind of relationship exists between the two organisms?

How have humans added greatly to the carbon cycle?

A group of organisms of different species living together in a particular place is called a ______.

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

What are the 3 types of symbiotic relationships? Provide an example of each.

On what trophic level would you find a tertiary consumer?