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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when more than one individual or population in an ecosystem relies on the same limited resources.

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What are the living parts of an ecosystem called?

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The living parts of an ecosystem are referred to as biotic factors.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship between organisms of different species where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a system comprising all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and all the interactions among them.

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What are abiotic factors?

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

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a relationship between two different species where both organisms benefit.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, including all biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species.