Ecology Vocab Flashcard

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Relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed.

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Parasitism

Front

A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.

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predator/prey

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Relationship where one organism benefits, the other is unharmed.

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Commensalism

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Relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Mutualism

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A relationship where two species live closely together.

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symbiosis

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An organism that kills and eats another organism.

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Predator

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All members of one species in a certain area.

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Population

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Largest number of organisms an environment can support.

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Carrying Capacity

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Environmental factors preventing population growth.

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Limiting Factors

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Primary succession occurs in areas with:

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no soil