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What is parasitism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host), causing harm to the host.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and their relative abundance.

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What is the energy pyramid?

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A graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the amount of energy available at each trophic level.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process by which all living organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To maintain homeostasis by controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms, typically plants, that produce their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores.

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What is the role of decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the nutrient cycle.