Ecology

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What happens when different species try to occupy the same niche?

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The species compete with each other.

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Which is an example of a parasitic relationship?

Back

A tapeworm takes nutrients from a dog.

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Where does an organism live?

Back

Habitat.

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What is biodiversity?

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The degree of variation of life on Earth.

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An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:

Back

Consumer.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Define mutualism.

Back

A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.