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WorksheetsInteractions in Ecosystems
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
All the living and nonliving things in an environment make up a(n)
community
ecosystem
population
species
The path that energy takes in an ecosystem as it moves from one organism to another is a(n)
producer chain
energy pyramid
food chain
energy web
A diagram that shows the amount of energy available at each level of an ecosystem is a(n)
energy pyramid
food web
food chain
All the members on one species in an ecosystem are a(n)
community
food chain
environment
population
What is an animal called that hunts other animals for its food?
herbivore
omnivore
carnivore
What is an animal called that eats plants for its food?
herbivore
omnivore
carnivore
An adaptation in which an animal is protected by it's resemblance to an unpleasant animal that predators avoid.
mimicry
habitat
niche
Any characteristic that helps an organism survive in it's environment.
niche
adaptation
camouflage
mimicry
A color, shape, or pattern that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.
niche
habitat
camouflage
protective coloration
What is the name of the physical place in which an organism lives and hunts for food?
habitat
adaptation
niche
mimicry
What word refers to the special role that an organism plays in a community?
mimicry
adaptation
habitat
niche
A type of camouflage in which the color of an animal blends with its background.
camouflage
protective coloration
habitat
niche
What is the difference between PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS and BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS? Explain
Name two animals that live in Minnesota. Tell one physical and one behavioral adaptation that they have.
