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Topic One Review
Competition in Ecosystems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an interaction between organisms that rely on the same resources? | Competition |
| What is a self-contained living thing? | Organism |
| What do we call a source from which all things benefit? | Resource |
| What is it called when two or more members of the same species live in the same habitat? | Population |
| What is a specific environment in which an organism lives? | Ecosystem |
| What is an example of competition? | Lions and coyotes hunting for the same food. |
| Competition becomes more important as the number of individuals _____________. | Increases |
| Competition becomes more important as the availability of resources _____________. | Decreases |
| In an ecosystem, what do organisms and populations with similar needs compete over? | Food, water, shelter |
| How does competition limit the amount of individuals in populations? | Some organisms die off because they can't obtain the resources. |