What is parasitism?
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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host). Example: ticks feeding on mammals.
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What is photosynthesis?
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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
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What are biotic factors?
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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that interact with each other.
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What is secondary succession?
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Secondary succession is the process of ecological recovery that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed a community but left the soil intact, allowing for regrowth.
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What is an exponential growth model?
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An exponential growth model describes a population that grows rapidly without any limiting factors, resulting in a J-shaped curve when graphed.
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What is mutualism?
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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction. Example: bees pollinating flowers.
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What is commensalism?
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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. Example: barnacles attaching to a whale.
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