Relationships Between Organisms Flashcards
1
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Predator
A
An animal that eats other animals for for food.
2
Q
Prey
A
An animal that is eaten by the predator in a food chain.
3
Q
Tertiary
A
Animals that eat secondary consumers make up the tertiary level.
4
Q
10% rule
A
The predator only gains about 10% of the preys energy.
5
Q
Energy pyramid
A
A graphical model of energy flow in a community.
6
Q
Symbiosis
A
A relationship in which 2 different organisms live in close organisms associated.
7
Q
Mutualism
A
Both species benefit; sometimes depend on each other to survive.
