5.1 Systems: Ecosystems

Question 1

Biotic

Answer 1

Living

Question 2

Abiotic

Answer 2

Non living

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at a particular time

Question 4

Species

Answer 4

a group of living organisms capable of interbreeding with each other but not with members of other species

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

more than one population living in the same area at a particular time

Question 6

Ecosystem

Answer 6

communities of organisms that interact with each other and their environment

Question 7

Producer

Answer 7

organism at the base of the food chain that does not need to feed on other organisms; also known as an autotroph

Question 8

Consumer

Answer 8

organism that relies on other organisms for its food; also known as a heterotroph

Question 9

Primary Consumer

Answer 9

the first consumer in a food chain; also known as a first-order consumer

Question 10

Herbivores

Answer 10

Organism that only eats plants

Question 11

Carnivore

Answer 11

An organism that only eats meat/other animals

Question 12

Omnivore

Answer 12

A organism that eats both plants and meat

Question 13

Detritivore

Answer 13

animal that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter

Question 14

Decomposes

Answer 14

organisms that break down organic matter into inorganic materials

Question 15

Parasitism

Answer 15

an interaction in which one species lives in or on another species (the host) from which it obtains food, shelter and other requirements. The host is effected

Question 16

Mutualism

Answer 16

relationship between two different organisms in which both benefit

Question 17

Commensalism

Answer 17

relationship between organisms where one benefits and the other is unaffected

Question 18

Interspecific competition

Answer 18

competition between organisms of the same species

Question 19

Intraspecific competition:

Answer 19

competition between organisms of different species