Relationships in Ecosystems

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem that affect living organisms, such as light, water, temperature, and minerals.

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What is a parasite?

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A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the host's expense, often causing harm to the host.

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What is a host in a parasitic relationship?

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A host is an organism that a parasite lives on or in, providing it with nutrients while suffering negative effects.

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is the predator/prey relationship?

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In a predator/prey relationship, one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What happens to a food web if a key species is removed?

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Removing a key species can disrupt the food web, leading to population decreases or increases in other species and potentially causing ecosystem imbalance.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants, while carnivores are animals that eat other animals.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.