Ecosystems flashcard

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What is a biome that is warm and humid?

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Rainforest

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What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed?

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Commensalism

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What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

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Parasitism

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What is the term for a relationship where one organism hunts and eats another organism?

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Predation

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What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit?

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Mutualism

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Define 'Ecosystem'.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is 'Biodiversity'?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is 'Habitat'?

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The natural home or environment of an organism.

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What is 'Niche'?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is 'Food Chain'?

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