Biology S Fall Final Review Flashcard

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis that is essential for organisms?

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Oxygen

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What does carrying capacity refer to in an ecosystem?

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The maximum number of individuals that an environment can support.

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What is the term for the interaction where one organism benefits by feeding on another?

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Predation

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What type of interaction occurs when two organisms compete for the same resources?

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Competition

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In which environment can pollution occur, affecting both abiotic and biotic factors?

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Soil

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that captures sunlight for the process of photosynthesis.

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Explain the concept of an ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Define commensalism.

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.