Unit 11 Review

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What is Parasitism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is a Decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms.

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What is a Primary Consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What do all food chains start with?

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All food chains start with producers, which convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the role of the Sun in a food chain?

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The Sun provides the energy necessary for producers to create food through photosynthesis.

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What is the Carbon Cycle?

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The process by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

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What is Photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is Transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plant roots and then evaporated from the leaves.

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What is Mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is Commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.