Ecology Review

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is the effect of removing several species of carnivores from an ecosystem?

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It will likely lead to a decrease in stability among populations.

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What does predator/prey relationship mean?

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

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like a tree.

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What is a parasite?

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An organism that lives on or in a host and benefits at the host's expense.

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What is symbiosis?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction where two or more species compete for the same resources.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, like plants.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.