Ecology Review

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What is commensalism?

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

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What are abiotic factors?

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The nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and minerals.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; typically carnivores or omnivores.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What happens to energy as it moves up a food chain?

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90% of the energy is lost as heat to the environment.

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for primary consumers.

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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.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.