Ecology

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and the way they interact with nonliving parts of their environment.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of relationship between organisms where one benefits and the other is not affected.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of relationship between organisms where both benefit from the interaction.

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What is predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which a species lives and grows.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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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 nonliving components.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.