1. Ecology Test Review

2. What is a model of feeding relationships in an ecosystem called?

3. FOOD WEB What is a model of feeding relationships in an ecosystem called?

4. As you move up an energy pyramid, what happens to the available energy?

5. IT DECREASES As you move up an energy pyramid, what happens to the available energy?

6. What is responsible for taking carbon out of the atmosphere?

7. PRODUCERS What is responsible for taking carbon out of the atmosphere?

8. What is the source of energy for most living things?

9. SUN What is the source of energy for most living things?

10. Feral pigs, fire ants, Talapia and walking catfish are all considered __________ species to Florida.

11. EXOTIC/INVASIVE Feral pigs, fire ants, Talapia and walking catfish are all considered __________ species to Florida.

12. organisms in an ecosystem that belong to one species

13. POPULATION organisms in an ecosystem that belong to one species

14. a close relationship between species

15. SYMBIOSIS a close relationship between species

16. the study of interactions among organisms and their environment

17. ECOLOGY the study of interactions among organisms and their environment

18. all the organisms living in an area and the nonliving features of their environment

19. ECOSYSTEM all the organisms living in an area and the nonliving features of their environment

20. a symbiotic relationship in which one partner benefits but the other is not affected

21. COMMENSALISM a symbiotic relationship in which one partner benefits but the other is not affected

22. organisms that use an outside energy source to make energy-rich molecules

23. PRODUCER organisms that use an outside energy source to make energy-rich molecules

24. a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is harmed

25. PARASITISM a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is harmed

26. a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit

27. MUTUALISM a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit

28. the largest number of individuals of one species that an environment can support and maintain

29. CARRYING CAPACITY the largest number of individuals of one species that an environment can support and maintain

30. organisms that cannot make their own energy-rich particles

31. CONSUMERS organisms that cannot make their own energy-rich particles

32. anything that restricts the number of individuals in a population

33. LIMITING FACTOR anything that restricts the number of individuals in a population

34. the feeding relationships among the organisms in an ecosystem

35. FOOD CHAIN the feeding relationships among the organisms in an ecosystem

36. the non-living part of the environment

37. ABIOTIC the non-living part of the environment

38. factors related to, caused by or produced by living organisms

39. BIOTIC factors related to, caused by or produced by living organisms

40. A clown fish and sea anemone is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship?

41. MUTUALISM A clown fish and sea anemone is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship?

42. How would a dead tree covered in fungus be beneficial to an ecosystem?

43. RECYCLED BY DECOMPOSERS How would a dead tree covered in fungus be beneficial to an ecosystem?

44. How can competition limit a population size?

45. LIMITS RESOURCES How can competition limit a population size?

46. Why must a producer be at the base of every food chain?

47. THEY MAKE ENERGY-RICH MOLECULES Why must a producer be at the base of every food chain?