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Eco-Test
science ecology test on tuesday jan.25
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| predator | consumers thatcapture&eat other consumers |
| niche | an organisms role in it's environment, how it obtains food and shelter, finds a mate, cares for its young and avoids danger |
| ecology | study of interactions that occur among organisms and their environments |
| chemosynthesis | production of energy rich nutrient molecules from chemicals |
| limiting factor | anything that restricts the # of individuals in a population |
| parasitism | a symbiotic relationship in which 1 organism benefits but the other is harmed |
| habitat | place where organism lives |
| mutualism | a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit |
| symbiosis | any close relationship between species |
| competition | occurs when 2 or more organisms seek the same resources at the same time |
| producers | organisms that use an outside energy source like the sun to make energy rich molecules |
| carrying capacity | Largest # of individuals, of 1 species that an ecosystem can support over time |
| dicot | seed with 2 cotyledons |
| monocot | seed with 1 cotyledon |
| organism | a living thing |