Predation Competition & Symbiosis

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What is predation?

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Predation is an interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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Define competition in ecological terms.

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources (like food, space, or mates) in an ecosystem.

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

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What is mutualism?

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

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host).

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between bees and flowering plants, where bees get nectar for food and plants get pollinated.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; barnacles benefit by getting a place to live, while the whale is unaffected.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a tapeworm living in the intestines of a mammal, absorbing nutrients at the host's expense.

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What does the term 'niche' refer to in ecology?

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A niche refers to the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.