Ecology Flashcard 3

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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Define adaptation in ecology.

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The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.

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What role do animals play in the carbon cycle?

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Animals give off carbon dioxide as a byproduct of respiration.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; for example, a pangolin that eats ants.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another organism.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.