Biology EOC Review - Ecology

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host).

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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that feed on plants, transferring energy to higher trophic levels.

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How do abiotic factors affect biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors like temperature and water availability influence the survival and distribution of biotic factors.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components, including animals, plants, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, and soil.

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Define mutualism.

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

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.