Competition And Interdependence

Question 1

Competition

Answer 1

the interaction of individuals that vie for a common resource that is in limited supply

Question 2

What do plants need to survive?

Answer 2

Light, water, carbon dioxide, minerals, space

Question 3

What do animals need to survive?

Answer 3

Food, water, breeding partners, space, shelter

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

Number of organisms of each species living in an area

Question 5

What is the relationship between competition and population?

Answer 5

Competition has a direct effect on the size of a population; if there is a large amount of food available, the population is likely to increase

Question 6

Interdependence

Answer 6

How different organisms depend on each other within a community

Question 7

Ecological relationships

Answer 7

Interactions between organisms

Question 8

The 3 types of ecological relationships

Answer 8

Predation, mutualism, parasitism

Question 9

Predation

Answer 9

Relationship between a predator and a prey species; size of predators population directly affects size of prey population

Question 10

Mutualism

Answer 10

Relationship where both organisms benefit

Question 11

Parastism

Answer 11

Relationship where only one organism benefits from a relationship and the other suffers