chapter 4

Question 1

biotic elements

Answer 1

any living thing found in the environment

Question 2

organism

Answer 2

a living thing

Question 3

micro organism

Answer 3

a living thing that is small and must be viewed with the help of microscope

Question 4

species

Answer 4

a group of similar organisms that can mate and reproduce more of the same type of organisms

Question 5

population

Answer 5

a group of organisms of the same species in a given area

Question 6

community

Answer 6

a group of populations of different species in a given area

Question 7

abiotic element

Answer 7

any non-living component of the environment

Question 8

ecosystems

Answer 8

the next work of interactions that link the living and non-living parts of an environment

Question 9

ecolagy

Answer 9

the study of relationships between organisms and between organisms and their environment

Question 10

habitat

Answer 10

the environment where an organism lives

Question 11

nutrient

Answer 11

a substance that an organism needs to grow and maintain it’s body

Question 12

competition

Answer 12

occurs when more than one organism tries to obtain the same basic resources in the habitat

Question 13

predator

Answer 13

an organism that hunts other living things for food

Question 14

prey

Answer 14

an animal that is hunted by a predator

Question 15

mutualism

Answer 15

an interaction between individuals of different species that benefits both individuals