GEC21 REVIEWER Flashcards
What is the term used to describe “the bubble form of nature” that includes all living organisms and their interactions within that environment?
Ecosystem
What is the process called when different species are “trying to get the same source,” leading to a struggle for resources?
Competition
What term refers to “all life in sphere,” encompassing various ecosystems and the organisms within them?
Biosphere
How do we define entities of the biosphere that can exist independently and carry out life processes?
Organism
What term is synonymous with “producers” and refers to organisms that can create their own food through processes like photosynthesis?
Autotrophs
What is the name for the “network of interconnected food chains” that illustrates the feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem?
Food Web
What term describes the various forms of life that exist in aquatic environments?
Ecosystem
Symbiosis - Correct! This refers to relationships where two different organisms live closely together, often with one benefiting from the other.
Symbiosis
Marine Ecosystem - Correct! The marine ecosystem covers vast areas of the Earth’s surface and is characterized by saltwater environments.
Marine Ecosystem