Ecosystem and Organism Relationships Flashcard

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What is the sum of all the living and nonliving things in an area and the interactions among them called?

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Ecosystem

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What term describes all the organisms of a species that live in an area at the same time?

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Population

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What is a stable ecosystem?

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One with constant energy flow and predictable changes

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What is the place where an organism lives called?

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Habitat

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What is an organism's role in its community known as?

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Niche

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What is a close interdependent relationship between organisms of different species called?

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Symbiosis

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits and the other does not benefit.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

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What is predation?

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An interaction where one organism kills and eats another.