Matching Pairs Ecosystem Interactions Flashcards Part IIOnline version Flash Cards review Ecosystem Interactions by Ryan Corigliano 1 Niche 2 Camouflage 3 Commensalism 4 Interspecific Competition 5 Habitat 6 Amount of water a plant gets 7 Amount of sunlight 8 Parasitism 9 Ecosystem 10 Prey 11 Symbiosis 12 Competition 13 Predator 14 Mutualism 15 How tall a plant is 16 Intraspecific Competition How is the height of a plant in the tropical rain forest effected by the amount of sunlight available? Identify the dependent variable. A relationship between organisms when they compete with members of different species. An animal who hunts down and feeds on other animals Includes the living organisms in an area and the non-living aspects of the environment. An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals A relationship between organisms when they compete with members of the same species. A symbiotic relationship in which the parasitic species benefits while the host species is harmed. A role a species plays in an ecosystem. A close and long-term relationship between different species. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other is not affected. How is the height of a plant in the tropical rain forest effected by the amount of sunlight available? Identify the independent variable. How is the height of a plant in the tropical rain forest effected by the amount of sunlight available? Identify a possible controlled variable. The physical area where a species lives. A relationship between organisms that strive for the same limited resources. A adaptation in both predator and prey species that allows them to hide.