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Interactions in Eco
Interactions in Ecosystems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Symbiosis | a long-term relationship between different species |
| Commensalism | one organism benefits and the other is not affected |
| Mutualism | both organisms benefit |
| Parasitism | one organism benefits, the other is harmed |
| Native species | species that grows or lives naturally in one area |
| Invasive species | species introduced to a new environment and can disturb food chains |
| Population | group of organisms of one species that live in an area |
| Community | all the populations in an area |
| Niche | the role of an organism in an ecosystem |
| Habitat | all the things that make up where an organism lives |
| Competition | organisms compete for space, water, light, food |
| Endangered | a population threatened with extinction |
| Threatened | a population of a species that is small or shrinking |
| Extinct | a species that no longer exists |
| Physical Adaptations | a type of structural modification made to a part of the body to help an organism survive in its environment |
| Behavioral Adaptations | something an organism does to survive in its environment |