Relationship in Ecology

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organic material, returning nutrients to the soil. Example: fungi.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and temperature.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is a relationship between organisms where they vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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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.