Flashcards Living Organisms & Their Relationships 01

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Biotic

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Living components of an environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Community

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A group of different species that live in the same area and interact with each other.

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Mutualism

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A type of ecological relationship in which both species benefit from their interaction.

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Commensalism

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

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Parasitism

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A relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits while the other (the host) is harmed.

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Interdependence

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The reliance of organisms on one another for survival within an ecosystem.