Ecosystems

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What is mutualism in ecology?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both organisms involved benefit from the relationship.

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What are the two main components of an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is made up of living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits at the expense of another, which is harmed.

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Define a community in ecological terms.

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A community is made up of all the living organisms (plants, animals, etc.) in a specific area.

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List the four essential needs of an organism for survival.

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Food, water, shelter, and space.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Explain the concept of biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed; for example, barnacles on a whale.