Ecosystem Relationships

Front

What is the term for a relationship between two species where one organism benefits while the other is harmed?

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Parasitism

Front

How do producers like sunflowers obtain their energy?

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From sunlight

Front

What are fleas, ticks, and lice examples of?

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Parasites

Front

What type of factors are water, sunlight, soil, and nutrients in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors

Front

What type of relationship do cattle egrets and cows have, where the egrets benefit without affecting the cows?

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Commensalism

Front

What is the term for a relationship where both species benefit from the interaction?

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Mutualism

Front

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

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To convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

Front

Can you name a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism

Front

What is an example of mutualism in nature?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.