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What is commensalism?

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An ecological relationship where one organism benefits while the other is not affected.

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What is predator-prey relationship?

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A feeding relationship where one organism hunts and one is hunted.

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What is parasitism?

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An ecological relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, causing harm.

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What is a predator?

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The animal that hunts, kills, and eats another animal.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Occurs when more than one individual or population tries to use the same limited resource.

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What is mutualism?

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An ecological relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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The pearlfish living inside a sea cucumber, benefiting from protection while the sea cucumber is not affected.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tapeworm living in a cat, benefiting by feeding on the cat's nutrients.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that primarily eats plants.