14 Interdependence 2

Kills/hunts the other for energy:

• predator

• prey

• apex species

• herbivore

A food web can be broken down into several seperate

• food chains
• food pyramids
• producers
• consumers

An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________.

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer
• prey

An animal that is hunted and eaten for food is a __________.

• predator
• prey
• population

The hawk is a...

• prey

• prey & predator

• predator

• none of the above

The rabbit is a...

• prey

• prey & predator

• predator

• none of the above

The snake is a...

• prey

• prey & predator

• predator

• none of the above

Competition is shown in food webs because it shows multiple predators eating a common prey resource.

According to the food web, what organisms could be in a competitive relationship if their prey has a low population?

• The snake and hawk could be in a competitive relationship for the rabbit prey.

• The snake and rabbit could be in a competitive relationship for the hawk prey.

• The rabbit and hawk could be in a competitive relationship for the snake prey.

What is interdependence?

• living organisms depend on each other for survival

• an organism working by itself

• a solo animal

• animals at the top of the food chain

What is competition?

• 2 species harm each other

• Species competing for the same resources

• 2 species helping one another