Ecological Relationships

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What type of ecological relationship is exemplified by a clownfish and a sea anemone?

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Mutualism

Front

What is the term for an organism that feeds off the blood of another organism, often causing harm?

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Parasitism

Front

What do we call an animal that hunts and consumes other organisms?

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Predator

Front

What is the term for the organism that is hunted and eaten in a feeding relationship?

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Prey

Front

What is carrying capacity in an ecological context?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

Front

What is the relationship called when both species benefit from their interaction?

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Mutualism

Front

What is the ecological term for a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another?

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Parasitism

Front

In a predator-prey relationship, what role does the prey play?

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The prey is the organism that is hunted and consumed by the predator.

Front

What factors can affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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Availability of resources, environmental conditions, and interactions with other species.

Front

What is an example of mutualism in nature?

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.