Ecology Test Review

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What is a limiting factor in ecology?

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A limiting factor is a resource that allows living organisms to grow if it is abundant, or prevents growth if it is scarce.

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What role does a rabbit play in a food web?

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A rabbit is considered a Primary Consumer as it feeds on producers like plants.

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What are interspecific relationships?

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Interspecific relationships are interactions between members of two different species.

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What is an example of intraspecific relationships?

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An example of intraspecific relationships is the competition between dogs and wolves.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more species or individuals vie for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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Define a primary consumer.

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in a food chain.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is any living component that affects the population of another organism or the environment.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of the environment that can influence living organisms, such as temperature and water.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.