Population Dynamics and Vocabulary

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What is Emigration?

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Emigration is the process of individuals moving out of a population, leading to a decrease in that population's size.

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What does the symbol +,- represent in ecological interactions?

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The symbol +,- represents parasitism, where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is Commensalism?

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

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What is the main human activity that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions?

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is burning fossil fuels.

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How does Global Warming lead to rising sea levels?

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Global Warming causes sea levels to rise primarily by melting glaciers and ice caps.

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What are Limiting Factors in population dynamics?

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Limiting Factors are environmental conditions that restrict population growth, such as food availability, habitat space, and predation.

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What is Immigration in the context of population dynamics?

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Immigration is the process of individuals moving into a population, which can increase its size.

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Define Parasitism.

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Parasitism is a relationship between two organisms where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host).

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What is Mutualism?

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

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area, while a community includes all the different species living in that area.