Ecology Introductions

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Birds eating insects off the skin of cows, benefiting both the birds and the cows.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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A cattle egret eating insects while perched on an elephant.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What happens if there are no producers in an ecosystem?

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Everything would die out because there would be no source of energy.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more species or individuals vie for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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Give an example of competition between species.

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Frogs and toads eating flies in a pond.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Which of the following is an example of a population?

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10 squirrels.