Ron's Deck Flashcards
1
Q
What does abiotic mean?
A
Non-living.
2
Q
What is parasitism?
A
One species benefits and the other is harmed.
3
Q
What is commensalism?
A
One species benefits while the other is not helped nor harmed.
4
Q
What is mutualism?
A
Both species benefit.
5
Q
What is a niche?
A
Your “space”.
6
Q
Define herbivore.
A
A being that eats plants.
7
Q
Define carnivore.
A
A being that eats meat.
8
Q
Define omnivore.
A
A being that eats both meat and plants.
9
Q
Define scavenger.
A
A being that scavenges for food.
10
Q
Define decomposer.
A
A being that decomposes.
11
Q
List in order the ecological levels.
A
Biosphere
Biome
Ecosystem
community
population
Individual
12
Q
Define Individual.
A
A single being.
13
Q
Define population.
A
A group of the same being.
14
Q
Define community.
A
A group of different beings.
15
Q
Define ecosystem.
A
A group of living and non-living beings.
