Community interactions

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What is Ecology?

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The study of how organisms interact with their environment.

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What is a parasite?

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An organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food at the expense of its host.

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What type of symbiosis occurs when both species benefit?

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Mutualism.

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What is competition in ecology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is predation?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator hunts and eats other organisms, while prey is the organism that is hunted.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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The relationship between honey guide birds and badgers, where both benefit from finding food.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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Dwarf mistletoe growing into the bark of a tree to obtain nutrients.