Ecological Relationships Practice

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship between two individuals in which one benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship between two individuals in which both benefit.

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What is predation?

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A relationship between two individuals in which one eats the other.

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What is competition?

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A relationship between two individuals in which they fight over some resource.

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What is the impact of habitat loss on species?

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It can lead to population decline and endangerment of species.

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What is an example of commensalism in nature?

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Gopher tortoises' burrows being used by other animals for protection.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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What is an example of predation?

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A lion hunting and eating a zebra.

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How does energy transfer in a food web?

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Energy is transferred from one organism to another, but not all energy is passed on.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.