Ecosystems: Relationships Review

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that affects living organisms, such as sunlight, water, soil, and temperature.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is a living part of an ecosystem that affects other living organisms, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition is a relationship where two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.