Interactions With Organisms

Question 1

Energy pyramid

Answer 1

An energy pyramid is a graphical model of energy flow in a community.

Question 2

10% Rule

Answer 2

The purpose of this model is to simulate the ten percent energy rule in a food chain.

Question 3

Parasitism

Answer 3

One species benefits from the other species which is harmed

Question 4

Commensalism

Answer 4

One organism benefits and the other is unaffected

Question 5

Mutualism

Answer 5

Both species benefits sometimes depends on each other to survive

Question 6

Primary producer

Answer 6

Organisms that make their own food and are the base of every food chain. They are autotrophs.

Question 7

Primary consumer

Answer 7

Animals that eat primary producers. They are herbivores.

Question 8

Secondary consumer

Answer 8

These are animals that consume primary consumers. They are carnivores and omnivores.

Question 9

Tertiary consumer

Answer 9

A carnivore at the top of the food chain. They feed on secondary consumers.

Question 10

Decomposer

Answer 10

Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms. These include bacteria and fungi.

Question 11

Predator

Answer 11

Wild animals that hunt other animals for meat.

Question 12

Prey

Answer 12

An animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food.

Question 13

Symbiosis

Answer 13

A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other.