The interactions in the ecosystem Flashcards
The interaction between living and nonliving things in an environment
ecosystem
When the interaction in two species that live closely together continues for a long period of time
symbiosis
Symbiosis has three forms:
mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism.
This occurs when two organisms in the relationship benefit from each other.
Mutualism
This is the relationship between two different organisms where one benefits while the other is harmed.
Parasitism
The organism that benefits in Parasitism is called the ________
parasite
the one that is harmed in Parasitism is called the _______.
host
This happens when one organism in the relationship benefits while the other neither benefits nor gets harmed.
Commensalism
is when two organisms compete or fight for the resources around them. These resources include shelter, food, and even mates (for reproduction).
Competition
is present when the competition is among the members of the same organisms
Intraspecific competition
when an organism feeds on another organism
Predation
occurs when two different organisms compete for a limited resource.
Interspecific Competition
The organism that captures and feeds on the other organism is called the
predator
The organism that is eaten is called the
prey
The feeding positions of organisms are called
trophic levels