Species Interactions

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What is Parasitism?

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A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.

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What is Mutualism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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What is an Endemic Species?

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Species that is found in only one area and is especially vulnerable to extinction.

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What type of relationship do a crocodile and a bird have when the crocodile benefits from having its teeth cleaned and the bird gains food and protection?

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Mutualism.

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What does the Competitive Exclusion Principle state?

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No two species can occupy the same niche.

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What is Commensalism?

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A relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is an Indicator Species?

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A species that indicates the health of an ecosystem.

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What is an Exotic Species?

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A species that is not native to a particular region and can disrupt local ecosystems.

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What is Competition in ecology?

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An interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed by the use of a common resource.

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What is a Pioneer Species?

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The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.