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WorksheetsEcology Vocabulary 2
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Worksheet time: 11mins
Carrying Capacity
A long-lasting, close interaction between different species.
The maximum number of individuals (population size) that the environment can support.
A brand new area (in a special circumstance) that happens when new soil or space is formed
Biotic or abiotic environmental factors that restrict the growth of a population.
Limiting Factor
A long-lasting, close interaction between different species.
The maximum number of individuals (population size) that the environment can support.
A brand new area (in a special circumstance) that happens when new soil or space is formed
Biotic or abiotic environmental factors that restrict the growth of a population.
Competition
A long-lasting, close interaction between different species.
The maximum number of individuals (population size) that the environment can support.
More than one individual or population in an ecosystem relying upon the same limited resources
Biotic or abiotic environmental factors that restrict the growth of a population.
Niche
The specific part of the environment that provides all the things that an organism needs
An organism that is captured and consumed by another organism for nourishment
An organism within or upon which another organism (parasite, commensal, or mutualist) resides.
The ecological role played by an organism. This is an organism's total way of life.
Habitat
The specific part of the environment that provides all the things that an organism needs
An organism that is captured and consumed by another organism for nourishment
An organism within or upon which another organism (parasite, commensal, or mutualist) resides.
The ecological role played by an organism. This is an organism’s total way of life.
Ecosystem
The specific part of the environment that provides all the things that an organism needs
An organism that is captured and consumed by another organism for nourishment
A system consisting of all of the interactions that occur between the abiotic and biotic factors within an environment
The ecological role played by an organism. This is an organism’s total way of life.
Symbiosis
A long-lasting, close interaction between different species. Includes mutualism, commensalism and parasitism.
An organism that is captured and consumed by another organism for nourishment
A system consisting of all of the interactions that occur between the abiotic and biotic factors within an environment
The ecological role played by an organism. This is an organism’s total way of life.
Mutualism
A symbiotic relationship that is helpful to both organisms
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
Not a symbiotic relationship
Commensalism
A symbiotic relationship that is helpful to both organisms
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
Not a symbiotic relationship
Parasitism
A symbiotic relationship that is helpful to both organisms
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
Not a symbiotic relationship
Predator- Prey
A symbiotic relationship that is helpful to both organisms
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
Not a symbiotic relationship
Predator
An organism that captures and consumes another organism for nourishment
An organism that is captured and consumed by another organism for nourishment
An organism within or upon which another organism (parasite, commensal, or mutualist) resides.
An organism that eats plants for nourishment
Host
An organism that captures and consumes another organism for nourishment
An organism that is captured and consumed by another organism for nourishment
An organism within or upon which another organism (parasite, commensal, or mutualist) resides.
An organism that eats plants for nourishment
Biotic
Living
Living or once living
Non-living has never lived
The study of biology
Abiotic
Living
Living or once living
Non-living has never lived
The study of biology
A population can increase its carrying capacity by (select all that are true)
Developing disease resistance
Exploiting its current niche to increase food availability
expanding into new niches
By experiencing a natural disaster
Select all the factors that could limit the size of a population
Food and water
Weather and natural disasters
Whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular
Predators
Ecological Succession
Follows a typical ecological sequence. Occurs in an area that once had a full ecological community and soil but was destroyed from a disturbance (forest fire, pollution). It is an area where life had already been established but was destroyed for some reason.
The changes in an ecological community, in which the mix of species and habitat of an area changes over time. Gradually these communities replace each other until a “Climax community,” like a mature forest is reached. Can be primary or secondary
The maximum number of individuals (population size) that the environment can support. If a population reaches its carrying capacity, then it must either increase its carrying capacity or stop growing
Occurs in a brand new area that is lifeless, where there is no soil capable of sustaining life, e.g. after a volcanic eruption or glacier melting. By succession new soil or space is formed
Primary Succession
Follows a typical ecological sequence. Occurs in an area that once had a full ecological community and soil but was destroyed from a disturbance (forest fire, pollution). It is an area where life had already been established but was destroyed for some reason.
The changes in an ecological community, in which the mix of species and habitat of an area changes over time. Gradually these communities replace each other until a “Climax community,” like a mature forest is reached. Can be primary or secondary
The maximum number of individuals (population size) that the environment can support. If a population reaches its carrying capacity, then it must either increase its carrying capacity or stop growing
Occurs in a brand new area that is lifeless, where there is no soil capable of sustaining life, e.g. after a volcanic eruption or glacier melting. By succession new soil or space is formed
Secondary Succession
Follows a typical ecological sequence. Occurs in an area that once had a full ecological community and soil but was destroyed from a disturbance (forest fire, pollution). It is an area where life had already been established but was destroyed for some reason.
The changes in an ecological community, in which the mix of species and habitat of an area changes over time. Gradually these communities replace each other until a “Climax community,” like a mature forest is reached. Can be primary or secondary
The maximum number of individuals (population size) that the environment can support. If a population reaches its carrying capacity, then it must either increase its carrying capacity or stop growing
Occurs in a brand new area that is lifeless, where there is no soil capable of sustaining life, e.g. after a volcanic eruption or glacier melting. By succession new soil or space is formed
