Competition and Relationships in ecosystems

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What is the relationship between an earthworm and a red robin?

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Predator-prey relationship: The red robin (predator) hunts and eats the earthworm (prey).

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What is a habitat?

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The place where an organism lives and has all the resources it needs.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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All the animal species in a specific area, such as a pond.

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What is an abiotic factor? Give an example.

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A non-living component of an ecosystem; for example, water.

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What does an organism's habitat include?

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Resources organisms need, such as food, water, and shelter.

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Define niche in an ecosystem.

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The role or function of an organism within its environment, including its habitat and interactions.

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What is competition in ecosystems?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.