DCA 3 Ecosystems Class Review

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What are two factors that increase population size?

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Birth Rate, Immigration

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What type of adaptation is it when a species benefits from living on another species without harming or benefiting it?

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Commensalism

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What type of relationship is represented between moose and wolves?

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Predator-prey

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What makes a species invasive?

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Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives.

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How many carnivores are shown in a food web with 5 carnivores?

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5

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Define 'Ecosystem'.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is 'Biodiversity'?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is 'Carrying Capacity'?

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain.

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What is 'Mutualism'?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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What is 'Parasitism'?

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