6th Grade Science Assessment: Ecosystems and Relationships

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, harming it.

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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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What is Mutualism?

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

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What is Competition in ecosystems?

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An interaction where two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What are Biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem that affect the population and interactions of organisms, such as predation, competition, and disease.

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What are Abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem that influence living organisms, such as climate, temperature, water availability, and soil quality.

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What is an example of Parasitism?

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Ticks feeding on the blood of dogs.

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What is an example of Commensalism?

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Hermit crabs using shells abandoned by snails.

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What is an example of Mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar for food.

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What is the role of invasive species in ecosystems?

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Invasive species can disrupt local ecosystems by outcompeting native species for resources.