Unit 4- Interdependence of Organisms

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What is the relationship type where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

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Parasitism

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is the predator-prey relationship?

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

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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How does limited space affect a local ecosystem?

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Limited space can lead to increased competition and decreased population sizes.

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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Sunlight.

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How do decomposers contribute to an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the difference between mutualism and parasitism?

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Mutualism benefits both organisms, while parasitism benefits one at the expense of the other.