ECOLOGY QUIZ

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Across
  1. 3. an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
  2. 5. the non-living, physical, and chemical components of an environment that influence living organisms and ecosystems
  3. 7. the natural environment or place where an organism lives, providing it with the necessary resources and conditions for survival
  4. 11. all the different populations of organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) that live and interact within a specific area
  5. 15. a linear sequence of organisms where each member is eaten by the next
  6. 18. an organism, primarily an animal, that obtains its nutrition and energy by consuming other animals (flesh)
  7. 19. an organism that eats plants and animals
  8. 20. any individual living thing
  9. 21. the position of an organism in the food chain
  10. 23. organisms that hunt and kill other organisms for food
  11. 24. a community of living organisms (biotic factors) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic factors) within a specific area
Down
  1. 1. all individuals of the same species living and interacting within a specific area and time
  2. 2. an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
  3. 4. an organism that mostly feeds on plants
  4. 6. an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter, like animal carcasses or plant matter, rather than hunting live prey
  5. 8. the region of the planet where organisms live
  6. 9. the non-living, physical, and chemical components of an environment that influence or shape an ecosystem
  7. 10. an organism that lives on or within another organism (the host) and derives benefit by feeding on or at the expense of the host, typically causing harm
  8. 12. organism that breaks down dead organic material
  9. 13. a visual representation of the interconnected feeding relationships (who eats whom) and energy flow within an ecosystem
  10. 14. an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, forming the base of a food chain
  11. 16. an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms, meaning they cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other living things or their remains
  12. 17. an organism that harbors another organism, often a parasite, providing shelter, resources, or a place to live, and can be affected by the interaction
  13. 22. the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
  14. 23. an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal (the predator) for food