Symbiotic Relationships in Ecology

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Lizards using plants as shelter without harming the plants.

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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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Give an example of mutualism.

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Flowering plants attracting bees, where bees get nectar and plants get pollinated.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two organisms compete for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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What are the levels of organization in ecology from simplest to most complex?

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Organism, population, community, ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.