Community Ecology

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What is mutualism?

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

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What does symbiosis mean?

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Symbiosis refers to a close and long-term interaction between two different biological species, often living in direct contact with each other.

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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 competition in ecology?

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

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What is predation?

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Predation is an ecological interaction where one organism (the predator) feeds on another organism (the prey).

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming the host.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.