BJU 10 Biology Chapter 3

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What is a population in biology?

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A population is all the organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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What does biomass refer to in an ecosystem?

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Biomass is the total amount of living matter that an ecosystem can support.

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What is neutralism?

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Neutralism is a relationship between two species that do not interact with one another or affect each other.

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What is a parasite?

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A parasite is an organism that depends on a host for its food source.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when organisms of the same species, different species, or those using the same resource vie for limited resources.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is symbiosis?

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

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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 amensalism?

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Amensalism is a relationship where one species is harmed while the other is unaffected.

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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.