APES Fall Final Review 2024

An ecosystem is a location on Earth that includes interacting biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.

Commensalism: a relationship where one species benefits while the other is unaffected.

Increased human labor.

The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

Temperature decreases.

Biotic components are the living organisms in an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Abiotic components are the non-living physical and chemical elements in an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

Feedback loops help regulate ecosystem processes by providing information about the effects of changes within the system.