Biology: Ecology Unit Test Review

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of individuals that can breed with one another.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit (+,+).

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What is emigration?

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Emigration is the term used to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population.

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What is secondary succession?

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Secondary succession is the process of regrowth in an ecosystem after a disturbance, such as a forest fire.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a population?

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

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.