Ecosystems Study Guide

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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air pollution

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What are herbivores?

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animals that only eat plants

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A consumer that eats only insects is:

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carnivores

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Omnivores are:

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consumers that eat both plants and animals

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The hermit moving into an empty seashell is an example of what kind of symbiotic relationship?

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commensalism

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Commensalism is the symbiotic relationship where:

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one organism benefits and the other is not helped or harmed

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Parasitism is the type of symbiotic relationship where:

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one organism benefits and the other is harmed or killed

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where:

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both organisms in the relationship benefit

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Fleas starting to live on a dog and feeding on its blood is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship?

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parasitism

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Oxpeckers (a type of bird) eat ticks and parasites that live and feed on zebras. This is an example of what type of symbiotic relationship?

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mutualism