Relationships Within Ecosystems NOTES

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37 questions

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Habitat - is the _____ where an organism lives

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A shark's habitat:

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Niche -

1

Niche for a shark:

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Niche:
1.
2.
3.
4.

1

This is because every species has their own set of ____________ in a niche.

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When 2 species are in the same niche, they need the same _______.

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So they _______ (fight) with each other.

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Whoever has the best ___________, will exist in that niche.

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The other species either finds a new niche or .. uh.. goes extinct.

Competitive exclusion - when forced to compete, one species _______ the other(s)

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_______ species invades and competitively excludes native species

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What is an example of an invasive species?

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When species compete, they can:

Make the other ________ away

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Make the other go _______

1

or _____ with the other

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PREDATION - when predator eats/hunts the ________

1

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

1

What do you call a species that can REALLY affect the boom-bust cycle in its ecosystem?

a ______ species - a KEY organism that makes an ecosystem work,
ex. - beaver, prairie dogs, wolves

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MIMICRY - Look, sound or act like a more _______ SPECIES

1

example of mimicry:

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WARNING COLORATION - Has bright colors or patterns to ______ predators

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example of WARNING COLORATION:

1

CAMOUFLAGE - looks or acts like its _________

1

example of CAMOUFLAGE:

1

REVIEW: If the # of predators decrease, why do the # of prey increase?

Habitat - is the _____ where an organism lives

A shark's habitat:

Niche -

Niche for a shark:

Niche:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Can 2 different species live in the same habitat? (like birds in a tree)

yes

no

But can 2 different species DO the same thing? (like birds eat the same worm)

yes

no

This is because every species has their own set of ____________ in a niche.

When 2 species are in the same niche, they need the same _______.

So they _______ (fight) with each other.

Whoever has the best ___________, will exist in that niche.

The other species either finds a new niche or .. uh.. goes extinct.

Competitive exclusion - when forced to compete, one species _______ the other(s)

_______ species invades and competitively excludes native species

What is an example of an invasive species?

Which grassy reed is native to our Meadowlands?

spartina

phragmites

When species compete, they can:

Make the other ________ away

Make the other go _______

or _____ with the other

Ex - bats and dragonflies both eat mosquitoes in their same niche, but:
(select 2)

bats hunt at night

dragonflies hunt during the day

bats hunt during the day

dragonflies hunt at night

PREDATION - when predator eats/hunts the ________

If the # of prey (zebras) goes up, the # of predators (lions) goes ____

up

down

If the # of predators (lions) goes up, the # of prey (zebra) goes ____

up

down

If the # of prey (zebra) goes down, the # of predators (lions) goes ____

up

down

If the # of predators (lions) goes down, the # of prey (zebra) goes back ____

up

down

BOOM-BUST CYCLE:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
bust		when population increases
boom		when population decreases

What do you call a species that can REALLY affect the boom-bust cycle in its ecosystem?

a ______ species - a KEY organism that makes an ecosystem work,
ex. - beaver, prairie dogs, wolves

MIMICRY - Look, sound or act like a more _______ SPECIES

example of mimicry:

WARNING COLORATION - Has bright colors or patterns to ______ predators

example of WARNING COLORATION:

CAMOUFLAGE - looks or acts like its _________

example of CAMOUFLAGE:

REVIEW: Which is NOT part of an organism's niche?

REVIEW: A snake eating a mouse and a frog eating a fly are examples of:

predation

commensalism

parasitism

mutualism

REVIEW: A caterpillar disguised as a bird poop on the ground is an example of which defensive adaptation?

mimicry

camouflage

warning coloration

REVIEW: What is the whole point of a boom-bust cycle in an ecosystem?

Ecosystem balance

Population decline

Increase in resources

Rapid growth

REVIEW: If the # of predators decrease, why do the # of prey increase?

Can 2 different species live in the same habitat? (like birds in a tree)

yes

no

But can 2 different species DO the same thing? (like birds eat the same worm)

yes

no

Which grassy reed is native to our Meadowlands?

spartina

phragmites

Ex - bats and dragonflies both eat mosquitoes in their same niche, but:
(select 2)

bats hunt at night

dragonflies hunt during the day

bats hunt during the day

dragonflies hunt at night

If the # of prey (zebras) goes up, the # of predators (lions) goes ____

up

down

If the # of predators (lions) goes up, the # of prey (zebra) goes ____

up

down

If the # of prey (zebra) goes down, the # of predators (lions) goes ____

up

down

If the # of predators (lions) goes down, the # of prey (zebra) goes back ____

up

down

BOOM-BUST CYCLE:

bust

when population increases

boom

when population decreases

REVIEW: Which is NOT part of an organism's niche?

its prey

its predators

where it lives

its coloration of fur

its affects on others

REVIEW: A snake eating a mouse and a frog eating a fly are examples of:

predation

commensalism

parasitism

mutualism

REVIEW: A caterpillar disguised as a bird poop on the ground is an example of which defensive adaptation?

mimicry

camouflage

warning coloration

REVIEW: What is the whole point of a boom-bust cycle in an ecosystem?

Ecosystem balance

Population decline

Increase in resources

Rapid growth

Relationships Within Ecosystems NOTES

Habitat - is the _____ where an organism lives

A shark's habitat:

Niche -

Niche for a shark:

Niche:1. 2. 3. 4.

This is because every species has their own set of ____________ in a niche.

When 2 species are in the same niche, they need the same _______.

So they _______ (fight) with each other.

Whoever has the best ___________, will exist in that niche.

The other species either finds a new niche or .. uh.. goes extinct. Competitive exclusion - when forced to compete, one species _______ the other(s)

_______ species invades and competitively excludes native species

What is an example of an invasive species?

When species compete, they can:Make the other ________ away

Make the other go _______

or _____ with the other

PREDATION - when predator eats/hunts the ________

What do you call a species that can REALLY affect the boom-bust cycle in its ecosystem? a ______ species - a KEY organism that makes an ecosystem work,ex. - beaver, prairie dogs, wolves

MIMICRY - Look, sound or act like a more _______ SPECIES

example of mimicry:

WARNING COLORATION - Has bright colors or patterns to ______ predators

example of WARNING COLORATION:

CAMOUFLAGE - looks or acts like its _________

example of CAMOUFLAGE:

REVIEW: If the # of predators decrease, why do the # of prey increase?

Habitat - is the _____ where an organism lives

A shark's habitat:

Niche -

Niche for a shark:

Niche:1. 2. 3. 4.

Can 2 different species live in the same habitat? (like birds in a tree)

But can 2 different species DO the same thing? (like birds eat the same worm)

This is because every species has their own set of ____________ in a niche.

When 2 species are in the same niche, they need the same _______.

So they _______ (fight) with each other.

Whoever has the best ___________, will exist in that niche.

The other species either finds a new niche or .. uh.. goes extinct. Competitive exclusion - when forced to compete, one species _______ the other(s)

_______ species invades and competitively excludes native species

What is an example of an invasive species?

Which grassy reed is native to our Meadowlands?

When species compete, they can:Make the other ________ away

Make the other go _______

or _____ with the other

Ex - bats and dragonflies both eat mosquitoes in their same niche, but:(select 2)

PREDATION - when predator eats/hunts the ________

If the # of prey (zebras) goes up, the # of predators (lions) goes ____

If the # of predators (lions) goes up, the # of prey (zebra) goes ____

If the # of prey (zebra) goes down, the # of predators (lions) goes ____

If the # of predators (lions) goes down, the # of prey (zebra) goes back ____

BOOM-BUST CYCLE:

What do you call a species that can REALLY affect the boom-bust cycle in its ecosystem? a ______ species - a KEY organism that makes an ecosystem work,ex. - beaver, prairie dogs, wolves

MIMICRY - Look, sound or act like a more _______ SPECIES

example of mimicry:

WARNING COLORATION - Has bright colors or patterns to ______ predators

example of WARNING COLORATION:

CAMOUFLAGE - looks or acts like its _________

example of CAMOUFLAGE:

REVIEW: Which is NOT part of an organism's niche?

REVIEW: A snake eating a mouse and a frog eating a fly are examples of:

REVIEW: A caterpillar disguised as a bird poop on the ground is an example of which defensive adaptation?

REVIEW: What is the whole point of a boom-bust cycle in an ecosystem?

REVIEW: If the # of predators decrease, why do the # of prey increase?

Niche:
1.
2.
3.
4.

The other species either finds a new niche or .. uh.. goes extinct.

Competitive exclusion - when forced to compete, one species _______ the other(s)

When species compete, they can:

Make the other ________ away

What do you call a species that can REALLY affect the boom-bust cycle in its ecosystem?

a ______ species - a KEY organism that makes an ecosystem work,
ex. - beaver, prairie dogs, wolves

Niche:
1.
2.
3.
4.

The other species either finds a new niche or .. uh.. goes extinct.

Competitive exclusion - when forced to compete, one species _______ the other(s)

When species compete, they can:

Make the other ________ away

Ex - bats and dragonflies both eat mosquitoes in their same niche, but:
(select 2)

What do you call a species that can REALLY affect the boom-bust cycle in its ecosystem?

a ______ species - a KEY organism that makes an ecosystem work,
ex. - beaver, prairie dogs, wolves