Populations and Communities Flashcard

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What are the abiotic factors that algae and plants use to produce their own food?

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Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the term for all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area?

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Ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What are the nonliving parts of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What type of symbiotic relationship is exemplified by a hawk building its nest on a saguaro cactus?

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Commensalism.

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What is the term for when a group of animals leaves their herd in search of better resources?

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Emigration.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What are examples of abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight, water, temperature, soil, and air.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are nonliving components.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is emigration in the context of population dynamics?

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Emigration is the movement of individuals out of a population.