Ecology, Evolution, Body Systems, Plants, and Viruses

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What is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

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A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is coevolution?

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Coevolution is the process where two or more species influence each other's evolution, often seen in mutualistic relationships, like ants and peony plants.

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What is the lytic cycle?

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The lytic cycle is the process of viral infection, replication, and destruction of the host cell.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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Define ecology.

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Ecology is the branch of biology that studies the interactions between organisms and their environment.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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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.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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

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What is parasitism?

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