5.2 - Species Interactions

Question 1

Niche:

Answer 1

Describes an organism’s use of resources and its functional role in a community; a summary of the organism

Question 2

The 2 types of tolerance ranges:

Answer 2

1. Specialist - panda bear
2. Generalist - rats

Question 3

Resource Partitioning:

Answer 3

Species divide resources they use in common by specializing in different ways

Question 4

Predation:

Answer 4

The process of a predator capturing and eating prey

Question 5

3 types of species interaction:

Answer 5

1. Predation
2. Paratism
3. Herbivory

Question 6

Coevolution:

Answer 6

The process by which 2 species evolve in response to each other (arms race)

Question 7

Paratism:

Answer 7

The relationship in which one organism, the parasite, depends on another, the host, for nourishment or some other benefit; the host is harmed

Question 8

Symbiosis:

Answer 8

A long-lasting and physically close rela-tionship in which at least one organism benefits

Question 9

Herbivory:

Answer 9

The interaction in which an animal feeds on a plant

Question 10

Mutualism:

Answer 10

A relationship in which two or more species benefit

Question 11

Commensalism:

Answer 11

Commensalism, describes a relationship in which one species benefits and the other is unaffected