Ecology 3 Review

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms use the same resource, such as food, water, or space, leading to a struggle for survival.

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What type of relationship exists between a tapeworm and a cat?

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Parasitism, where the tapeworm benefits at the expense of the cat.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, such as hummingbirds pollinating flowers while feeding on nectar.

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In a mosquito bite scenario, who is the host and who is the parasite?

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You are the host, and the mosquito is the parasite.

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Define symbiosis.

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A close long-term relationship between two or more species, which can be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.

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What is commensalism?

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

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tapeworm living in the intestines of a mammal, where it absorbs nutrients at the host's expense.

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What is predation?

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A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.