Ecosystem #5

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What is a mutualistic relationship?

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A mutualistic relationship is a type of interaction between two different species where both benefit from the relationship. Example: A bird eating leeches attached to a crocodile.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Example: Moss growing on a large oak tree.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native organism that spreads widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to the environment, economy, or human health. Example: Purple loosestrife.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow through the environment.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or nutrients.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain. Example: Plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy. Example: Animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil. Example: Fungi and bacteria.

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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.