Interactions With Organisms Flashcards
Prey
A animal that is getting hunted by predators.
Predators
A animal that hunts there prey.
Symbiosis
A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other
Parasitism
One species benefits from the other species which is harmed
Commensalism
One organisms benefits and the other is unaffected
Mutualism
Both species benefit sometimes depends on each other to survive
Decomposer
A fungi that decomposes dead plant and animals.
10% rule
When 10% of energy is passed on to the next thing that eats it when 90% is being used to make energy.
Primary producer
The producer in the energy pyramid for example cattail.
Primary consumers
The consumer who gets the most energy from the producer also the first consumer.
Secondary consumer
The second consumer who gets the second least energy.
Tertiary consumer
The last consumers in the energy pyramid also they get the least amount of energy.
Energy pyramid
A model that is shaped like a pyramid and shows you the food chain.
