Ecology Terms

Humans are autotrophs.

a relationship between two species and one benefits but the other is harmed

A measure of the dry mass of organisms within a particular area

a group of organisms of the same species in a give area

Nitrogen fixation is:

An organism that ingests nonliving organic matter

weather is the yearly conditions that do not change rapidily

interaction among organisms that vie for the same resources in an ecosystem

An organism that eats both meat and plants

An organism that eats only plants

a relationship between two species and both species benefit

Warm climate zone that receives direct or near direct light year round

a relationship between two species and one benefits but the other is unaffected

A taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms

a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region

Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment

What is a scavenger?

The full range of physical and biological conditions and organism needs to survive

What is the biosphere?

An organism that eats only meat

Ecology is the scientific study of:

prominent horizontal banding or organisms that live in a particular area