In the sea, little fish called pilot fish swim closely to sharks. The pilot fish clean the sharks, and the sharks provide protection for the pilot fish. What type of symbiosis is this?

In an ecosystem, there are populations of deer, rabbits, grass, and pine trees. Suddenly, a fire blazes through the area, which kills all of the populations. As the months go on, new species of grass begin to take root. This attracts animals, and eventually the ecosystem is restored.

What type of ecological succession happened?

In Hawaii, there are volcanoes. Before anything was there, the volcanoes erupted which produced volcanic rock. Lichens were the first species to arrive, and they broke down the rock into soil. Eventually, plants began to grow. Now, the islands are functioning at their climax community.

Is this an example of primary or secondary succession?

In Hawaii, there are volcanoes. Before anything was there, the volcanoes erupted which produced volcanic rock. Lichens were the first species to arrive, and they broke down the rock into soil. Eventually, plants began to grow. Now, the islands are functioning at their climax community.

What is the pioneer species in this example?

What is this picture describing?

What term describes the ability of an organism or ecosystem to adapt after a disturbance?

The ability to recover from or adjust from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.

A group of animals, plants or other living things that all share common characteristics and that are all classified as alike in some manner.

A system that includes all living organisms (biotic factors) in an area as well as its physical environment (abiotic factors or nonliving things) functioning together as a unit.

The nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

The living things in an ecosystem.

Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___

Energy flows through a system of living things in a "what eats what" model called ___

Where do decomposers fit in a food chain?

Decomposers break waste down into ___

Which organisms keep waste from piling up in an ecosystem?

A habitat is home to a tangle of food chains called ___

The interaction of living and non-living things in a habitat is called ___

A food chain is a model that shows how energy flows between _____

What is the scientific name for the area in which plants and animals live?

All of the energy that's in a food chain starts with _____

Food, water, shelter, and space to live are all part of a ___

A community consists of all the organisms in an ecosystem that belong to the same species.

What is the difference between a population and a community?

If there are no limiting factors, a population can reach its _____.

Mutualism is any close relationship between different species.

A symbiotic relationship that benefits both species is referred to as commensalism.

What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

Which of these is a limiting factor?

In a predator-prey relationship, _____.

Succession continues until it reaches a pine forest community.

Mutualism is any close relationship between different species.

Samantha plants some flowers in a flower bed and then ignores them. Soon weeds grow and the flowers die. The weeds had been able to get enough resources to survive, while the flowers had not. This is an example of _____.

Some populations have cooperative relationships. This is where _____.

What is an ecosystem?

Only living things are made of matter

Plants make their own food