Ecology Review

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of organisms of the same species living together in the same place.

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What does overproduction mean in ecology?

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Overproduction refers to producing way more offspring than can possibly survive.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a close relationship between two organisms in which both benefit.

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What are limiting factors?

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Limiting factors are resources such as food, water, space, and mates that organisms compete over.

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close relationship between two species in which at least one benefits.

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Define ecology.

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Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is made up of different populations of organisms living together in a specific area.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.