Ecosystems, Flashcards
1
Q
what is an omnivore??
A
animal that eats both plants, & animals
2
Q
what is an herbivore??
A
eats only plants
3
Q
what is predation??
A
relationship in which the predator benefits by eating the prey
4
Q
what is a carnivore??
A
an animal that only eats other animals
5
Q
what are the criteria??
A
requirements that must be met for an engineering solution to be successful
6
Q
what are cronstraint??
A
a limitation on an engineering solution
7
Q
mutualism
A
both species benefit by coexisting with each other
8
Q
commensalism
A
one species benefits, the other is unharmed
9
Q
parasitism
A
one species benefits, while the other suffers, ( not usually killed )
