Ecology Review Game 10-4-24

What is the term for the cause that a researcher changes at the start of an experiment?

The effect or response measured at the end of an experiment is known as the _______.

An organism that makes its own food is called a(n) _______.

Which term describes an organism that obtains energy from the food it consumes?

Population growth that levels off as population size approaches carrying capacity is known as _______.

What is the growth pattern where individuals reproduce at a constant rate, also known as unlimited growth?

The full potential range of physical, chemical, and biological factors a species can use is called its _______.

Part of a species' habitat that it actually uses, limited by competition, is known as the _______.

Any event that disrupts an ecosystem and initiates secondary succession is called a _______.

The ability of an ecosystem to recover and maintain its structure after being disturbed is known as _______.