BM Review 2: Ecosystems

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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What is Commensalism?

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

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What is Predator/Prey relationship?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is Competition in ecosystems?

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A relationship where organisms compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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What is a Limiting Factor?

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An environmental condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What is Shelter in an ecosystem?

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A resource that provides protection and a place for organisms to hide from predators.

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What gas do plants use to make ATP?

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Oxygen gas.

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What are Decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the role of Herbivores in a food chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and transfer energy to higher trophic levels.

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What is the significance of a Food Chain?

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A food chain shows the flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another in an ecosystem.