Relationships Between Organisms Flashcards
1
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Predator
A
An animal which eats other animals for food
2
Q
Prey
A
The animal which gets eaten by the predator
3
Q
Tertiary consumer
A
Top predator, 3rd consumer
4
Q
10% rule
A
The animal that eats another only gets 10% of its energy
5
Q
Energy pyramid
A
The pyramid that shows how energy is passed from animal to animal, producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers
6
Q
Mutualism
A
A relationship where both organisms are benefited
7
Q
Commensalism
A
A relationship where one organism is benefited and the other is neutral
8
Q
Parasitism
A
A relationship where one organism is benefited and the other gets harmed
9
Q
Symbiosis
A
A certain relationship between organisms, commensalism, mutualism, and paratism
