Interrelationship Between Organisms In An Ecosystem

Question 1

What is interrelationship?

Answer 1

It is the relationship between organisms of same species.

Question 2

What are other terms for interrelationship?

Answer 2

•Ecological relationship
•Biological interactions or
•Community ecology

Question 3

Components of an Ecosystem

Answer 3

•Producers (autotrophs/photosynthetic organisms)
•Consumers (heterotrophs)
•Decomposers (saprophagous)

Question 4

What is symbiotic relationship?

Answer 4

This is a feeding relationship formed majorly by organisms of different species

Question 5

Mutualism

Answer 5

This is a relationship that is found between organisms where both benefit from the relationship.

•Lichen — fungi & algae

Question 6

Commensalism

Answer 6

This is the relationship between organisms where one party benefits without causing harm to the other party.

• Orchids on a tree

Question 7

Amensalism

Answer 7

This is a relationship where the existence of one organism endangers the the survival of the other.

Question 8

Parasitism

Answer 8

This is a relationship between a parasite and the host.
Where the parasites derives nutrition from the host and destroys/kills the host in turn.

Question 9

Ectoparasites

Answer 9

Live outside the Host

Question 10

Endoparasites

Answer 10

Live inside the Host

Question 11

What is the difference between Facultating and Obligate parasites?

Answer 11

Facultating
Colonize — derive nutrition — kill the host — exit

Obligates
Colonize — derive nutrition — die with the host

Question 12

Predation

Answer 12

This is a relationship between a Predator it’s Prey (food).

Question 13

Food Chain

Answer 13

Is a simple or linear feeding relationship involving the transfer of energy from producers to consumers.

Question 14

What is ATP produced through?

Answer 14

Catabolism

Question 15

Food web

Answer 15

It is a complex feeding relationship that involves two or more food chains.