Predator/Prey/Competition/Cooperation

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What is the primary way consumers obtain energy in an ecosystem?

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By eating other organisms.

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What type of relationship is characterized by interactions within the same species?

Back

Intraspecific relationship.

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Are all relationships among organisms in a community cooperative?

Back

No, some organisms prey on one another.

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What is camouflage an example of in terms of prey survival?

Back

Adaptation.

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What is a likely consequence of habitat destruction, such as clearing mesquite bushes for human development, on local wildlife?

Back

The population of species like the Texas Kangaroo Rat will decline.

Front

Define predation in ecological terms.

Back

Predation is the interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is competition in an ecological context?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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Explain the concept of cooperation in ecology.

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Cooperation refers to interactions where organisms work together for mutual benefit, often seen in social species.

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What is an example of interspecific competition?

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When different species compete for the same food source, such as lions and hyenas competing for antelope.

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How does natural selection relate to adaptations in prey species?

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Natural selection favors traits that enhance survival, leading to adaptations like camouflage in prey.