POPULATIONS

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host), often harming it in the process.

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What is commensalism?

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

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What determines the carrying capacity of an environment?

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The carrying capacity is determined by the supply of limited resources available in the environment.

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What happens to a population after it reaches its carrying capacity?

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The population remains relatively the same, fluctuating around the carrying capacity.

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What is a niche?

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The role an organism plays in a community, including its interactions with other species and its environmental conditions.

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What is competition in ecological terms?

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A relationship where two or more organisms compete for the same limited resources, such as food, space, or light.

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What is predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey) for food.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche includes the role and interactions of the organism within that habitat.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in populations?

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Biodiversity enhances ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability, allowing populations to adapt to changes.

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What is exponential growth in populations?

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A growth pattern where the population size increases rapidly over time, often represented by a J-shaped curve.

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