Exam Review - Biodiversity and Species Interactions

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species, genetic diversity, and the variety of ecosystems.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of species interaction where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is predation?

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Predation is an interaction where one organism (the predator) eats another organism (the prey) for energy and nutrients.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is an interaction between organisms where they vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of interaction where both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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What is interspecific competition?

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Interspecific competition occurs when members of different species compete for the same resources.

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What is intraspecific competition?

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Intraspecific competition occurs when members of the same species compete for resources.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, harming the host.

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'below' or 'under'.

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What is an example of a mutualistic relationship?

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar for food.