ESS Unit 2 Ecological Relationships

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The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is known as _______.

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Ecology

Front

A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits & one organism is harmed from the relationship is known as a(n) __________ relationship.

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Parasitic

Front

A close interaction or relationship between two different organisms is known as a(n) ____________ relationship.

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Symbiotic

Front

An ecological relationship between two organisms, in which one species relies on another species as its food source is known as a(n) _______________ relationship.

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Predator-prey

Front

An algae blooms (grows rapidly) in the ocean. It clouds the top of the water & prevents sunlight from penetrating the water. The producers below do not get light & die. The algae do not gain anything from causing harm to the producers. This is an example of _________________

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Amensalism

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The role or function of an organism within its ecosystem is known as its _________.

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Niche

Front

A relationship where both organisms benefit is known as ___________ relationship.

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Mutualistic

Front

The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem is referred to as _____________.

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Biodiversity

Front

The process by which one organism hunts and kills another for food is known as _____________.

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Predation

Front

A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed is known as ___________ relationship.

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Commensalism