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Energized Ecosystems Populations

Simply Symbiosis

Amazing Adaptations

Organism Interactions

Grab Bag

Give the definition of an ecosystem.

A 100

All the living and non-living things that interact in a

particular area

A 100

An organism’s specific role, or how it makes its living is

called its…

A 200

Niche

A 200

What is a biotic factor?

Name 3 examples.

A 300

The living parts of an ecosystem.

Any kind of plant or animal.

A 300

What is an abiotic factor?

Name 3 examples.

A 400

The non-living parts of an ecosystem.

Soil, Water, Temperature, Oxygen, and Sunlight

A 400

A specific place within an ecosystem where an organism

lives is called a…

A 500

Habitat

A 500

True or False:

All the members of one species in a particular area is

called a population.

B 100

TRUE!

B 100

B 200

Is this an image of a population or community?

Give your reasoning.

Community, because it contained a few different populations

(Starfish, Sea Urchin & Coral)

B 200

A group of organisms that are physically similar and can

reproduce with one another is called a…

B 300

Species

B 300

Name three limiting factors that could prevent a

population from growing.

B 400

Food, Space & Weather

B 400

Name four ways that a population can change.

B 500

Birth, Death, Immigration & Emigration

B 500

Name the three types of symbiosis.

C 100

Mutualism, Commensalism, & Parasitism

C 100

Give an example of two species participating in a mutualistic relationship.

C 200

Answers may vary.

Both organisms must benefit.

C 200

What is commensalism?

C 300

A relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed

C 300

DAILY DOUBLE

C 400

DAILY DOUBLE

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Give an example of parasitism- you must explain why it would be considered

parasitism.

C 400

Answers may vary.

One species must benefit while the other is harmed.

C 400

A parasite doesn’t want to kill its host. Why not?

C 500

If a parasite killed its host, it would lose its habitat and

food source

C 500

What is an adaptation?

D 100

The behaviors and physical features that allow an organism to survive successfully in their

environment

D 100

Name three prey adaptations that prevent them from

becoming prey!

D 200

Mimicry, False Coloring, Warning Colors, Protective Coverings, & Camouflage

D 200

Choose a prey adaptation and explain how it would prevent an organism from becoming

prey.

D 300

Answers will vary

Must describe how it will help the organism to survive

D 300

Name some adaptations of this creature

D 400

Claws, Sharp Teeth, Keen Eyes, Strong Back Legs etc.

D 400

Give me an example of a predator and its prey.

Describe the adaptations that both species have to help

them survive.

D 500

Answers vary

D 500

The struggle between organisms for limited resources results in…

E 100

Competition

E 100

What are some factors that animals would compete over?

E 200

Food, Water, Prey, Space, Mates

E 200

What is predation?

E 300

An interaction in which one species kills and eats another

E 300

Give an example of a predator and its prey

E 400

Answers will vary

E 400

Who is the predator?

Who is the prey?E 500

Predator: Red Fox

Prey: Mouse

E 500

How could weather be a factor in limiting a population?

F 100

Weather could kill a species’ food supply, destroy their habitats, or directly harm

them in some way.

F 100

True or False:

An example of a population would be all the fish in the

Indian Ocean.

F 200

False

F 200

How can predation effect population?

F 300

If predators overhunt their prey, it could eventually

decrease their own population

F 300

What is emigration?

F 400

When animals leave a population

F 400

If you were a scientist studying the population of

grasshoppers in a field, what strategy would you use?

F 500

Direct Observation

Indirect Observation

Sampling

Mark & Recapture

F 500

The Final Jeopardy Category is:

Ms. Musich’s Cats

Please record your wager.

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Which of the following is NOT one of my cats:

Button, Figaro, Lucky or Lulu

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LULU!

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