Ecosystems Test

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is eutrophication?

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A process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen.

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A condition that can restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of organisms in an ecosystem, such as drought.

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What is a climax community?

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The final stage of ecological succession, where the ecosystem becomes stable and balanced.

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What is prey?

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An organism that is hunted and eaten by another organism.

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What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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

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What is nitrogen fixation?

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The process of converting nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonia or related compounds in soil, which can be used by plants.

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What is respiration in ecological terms?

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The process by which organisms convert oxygen and glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey) for food.

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What is symbiosis?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful.