ECOLOGY REVIEW

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What is the term for the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers in a one-way direction.

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Define 'Population' in ecological terms.

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A population is two or more members of a particular species living and interacting in the same area.

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What is an 'Organism'?

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An organism is an individual belonging to a specific species.

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What type of relationship exists between a predator and its prey?

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Predator-Prey relationship.

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What is 'Parasitism'?

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A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed.

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What is a 'Community' in ecology?

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A community is a group of different populations living together in a defined area.

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Define 'Ecosystem'.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is the role of a 'Producer' in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is 'Commensalism'?

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

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What is a 'Niche'?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.