Ecology Vocabulary

What are a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area?

• Community

• Population

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

What is the term for all populations of different species living and interacting in the same area?

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Community

• Biosphere

The part of Earth where all life exists is called the:

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

• Community

What type of organism eats both plants and animals?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Producer

A relationship where both species benefit from each other is called:

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Mutualism

In which relationship does one organism benefit while the other is unaffected?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

What is an organism called that kills and eats other organisms?

• Predator

• Prey

• Parasite

• Host

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What term describes living factors in the environment?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Physical

• Chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of these is a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem?

• Energy Pyramid

• Population Chart

• Food Web

• Ecosystem Map

What type of relationship exists where one species, the parasite, benefits from the other species, the host, which is harmed

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Parasitism