Forest walk Flashcards
What is canopy
the uppermost trees/branches in a forest, layer of foliage
What is coniferous trees
Trees/shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
What are deciduous trees
Trees that lose all their leaves for part of the year
What are fauna
All animal life present in a particular region or time
What are flora
The plant characteristics of a region, period, or special environment
What is herbivory
The feeding on living plants
What is mutualism
Ecological interaction between 2 or more species where each species has a net benefit
What is parasitism
Association between 2 different organisms where one benefits at the expense of the other
What is predation
The preying of one animal on others
What is succession
The order of colonization of species in an ecosystem from a barren or destroyed area of land
What is symbiosis
A close or prolonged association between 2 or more different biological species
What does trophic level mean
The position of an organism in the food chain
