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16 Cards in this Set
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ecology |
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
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predator/prey
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wild animals that hunt or prey on other animals |
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consumer/producer |
an organism that makes food. This is usually a green plant, because plants can make their own food by photosynthesis
a food chain ends with a ___________ |
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host/parasite |
a ______ is an organism that harbors a _______ |
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decomposer |
an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.
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ecosystem |
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
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competition |
interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another. Limited supply of at least one resource (such as food, water, and territory) used by both can be a factor.
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photosynthesis |
process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, normally from the Sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organisms' activities.
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glucose |
a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
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symbiosis |
interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
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mutualism |
symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved.
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commensalism |
an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
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parasitism |
a relationship between two things in which one of them (the parasite) benefits from or lives off of the other, like fleas on your dog. |
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herbivore |
an animal that feeds on plants. |
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carnivore |
an animal that feeds on flesh. |
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omnivore |
an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin. |
