Unit: Ecology

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the branch of biology that studies the interactions between organisms and their environment, including the relationships between different species and their habitats.

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Define habitat.

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species or community of organisms lives, including all living and non-living factors.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), often harming it.

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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 an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.

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What is the nitrogen cycle?

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The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms, including its movement through the atmosphere, soil, and living organisms.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants and algae, are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.