Unit 3- Ch.6 &5 Populations

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What type of relationship do Ticks and moose have?

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Parasitism: A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected?

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Commensalism: A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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When a pine tree grows real tall and blocks sunlight to another pine tree, what type of competition is this?

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Intraspecific competition: Competition between individuals of the same species.

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What is the area in which an organism lives?

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Habitat: The natural environment in which a species or community of organisms lives.

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What is the limiting factor to the producer when one of the wolf populations leaves the forest?

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Herbivory Effect: The impact of herbivores on plant populations, especially when they overgraze.

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is the difference between intraspecific and interspecific competition?

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Intraspecific competition occurs between members of the same species, while interspecific competition occurs between different species.

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What is a niche?

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Niche: The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is an ecosystem?

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Ecosystem: A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the definition of population in ecology?

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Population: A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.