Thème 1💚 Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is mutualism?
A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
Examples include bees and flowers, humans and dogs, clownfish and anemones.
What is commensalism?
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not affected.
Examples include barnacles on whales and orchids on trees.
What is parasitism?
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other suffers negative effects.
Examples include tapeworms in humans and parasites in mammals.
What’s the definition of ecology.
The study of relationships between organisms and their environment.
What are ecosystems?
Interactions between living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) factors in a region.
Examples include oceans, plains, forests, and marshes.
Who is an ecologist?
A person who studies ecology.
List the four fundamental needs of living organisms.
- La nourriture
- L’eau
- L’échange de gaz
- L’habitat
What are adaptations?
Inherited characteristics that help organisms survive in their environment.
For example- *wings to fly *long ears to hear predators
Fill in the blank: In mutualism, both organisms _______.
[benefit]
True or False: In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is harmed.
False
