Unit 3: Biodiversity (Species Interactions)

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What is Commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

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What is Competition in ecology?

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When multiple organisms seek the same limited resource.

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What is an example of Commensalism?

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Barnacles attaching to whales, benefiting from the whale's movement without harming it.

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What is Mutualism?

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A relationship between two species in which both species benefit.

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What is Predation?

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A relationship where one species consumes another through hunting.

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Define Symbiosis.

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What is Parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is the difference between Mutualism and Commensalism?

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In Mutualism, both species benefit; in Commensalism, one benefits and the other is unharmed.

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Give an example of Competition in nature.

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Plants competing for sunlight and nutrients in the soil.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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To control the population of prey species and maintain ecological balance.