Ecology LEAP Review

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is NOT a part of the water cycle?

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Decomposition.

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What are the effects of climate change on weather?

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Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as flooding, heat waves, and hurricanes.

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What type of relationship exists between a tapeworm and a cat?

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Parasitism, where the tapeworm benefits at the expense of the cat.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed, like cattle egrets feeding on insects stirred up by cattle.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic factors) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic factors).

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, such as bees pollinating flowers.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another (the host), like a tapeworm in a cat.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.