Ecology Vocab 2 (F&C)

A close, prolonged association between two or

more different biological species.

• predation

• symbiotic relationship

• host

• parasitism

An interaction where one organism hunts and

kills the other organism for energy.

• Predation

• mutalism

• commensalism

• heterotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An interaction between organisms or species in

which both require a resource that is in limited

supply, often going after the same resource.

• predation

• commensalism

• trading

• competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An interaction where a parasite organism lives

on or in a host organism and gets nutrients at

the expense of its host.

• parasitism

• symbiotic relationship

• mutalism

• autotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The harmed or infected organism in a parasitic

relationship

• parasite

• host

• smurf cat

• organism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A type of symbiotic relationship between

individuals of two species where both species

involved benefit from their interactions.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• predation

• parasitism

A type of symbiotic relationship between

individuals of two species where one species

benefits from the other without helping or

harming the other

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

• host

An organism that can produce its own food

using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other

chemicals.

• producer

• consumer

• host

• parasite

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A model that shows the amount of energy

found within the trophic levels of an

ecosystem.

• food web

• food chain

• energy pyramid

• carrying capacity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3