Ecology

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What is a parasitic relationship?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, such as a tapeworm taking nutrients from a dog.

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What does a food web represent?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats only meat.

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What is biodiversity?

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The degree of variation of life on Earth.

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What is the role of a producer in a food chain?

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The first organism in a food chain that produces energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, such as bees pollinating flowers.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is a trophic level?

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The position an organism occupies in a food chain, such as producer, primary consumer, or secondary consumer.