Ecology Flashcards
Food Web
shows the relationship between animals in an ecosystem
Food Chain
shows the transfer of energy through organisms
Symbiosis
relationship of 2 organisms
Mutualism
when both organisms arent harmed
Commensalism
when one organism is benefited while the other is not harmed
Parasitism
when one organism is benefited and the other is harmed
Adaptation
being able to adapt or get used to a new enviornment
Natural Selection
adapting to the enviornment
Population
all organisms in an ecosystem
Sustainable
the abilty to sustain in the enviornment
Genetic Draft
when your genetics suddenly change
Coastal Develpment
over fishing,oil spills, pollution, coastal building, large ships destroying coral reefs
Ocean Acidification
when carbon dioxide is absorbed into the water
Exponential Growth
the growth at a rate proportional to its size
Steady State Growth
the growth of a role that grows at a steady rate
Carrying Capacity
maxium number of organusms that the ecosystem will support
Ecosystem
community of organisms
Drought
period of dry weather; no water
Predator
one who consumes on other animals
Prey
one who is consumed by predators
Extinction
occurs when the last member of a species dies
Energy Transformation
shown though a food chain
Producer
one that can produce its own food/energy
Consumer
one that feeds on other organisms to get food/energy
