Marine Ecology Review

________________ factors includes the nonliving components of the environment.

• Biotic
• Abiotic
• Competition
• Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

______________________________ occurs when one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Mutualism
• Competition

Simple diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of ________ concentration to an area of __________ concentration.

• High, high
• High, low
• Low, high
• Low, low

The diffusion of water across the cell membrane is known as ________________.

• Viscosity
• Osmosis
• Diffusion
• Passive Transport

______________ describes a relationship between different species where both are benefiting.

• Competition
• Parasitism
• Mutualism
• Commensalism

Many fish have a __________ ____________ that contain gas to help control buoyancy.

• Swim bladder
• Nerve tree
• Ciliary combs
• Lateral line

When one species benefits and the other is harmed. ____________________.

• Competition
• Parasitism
• Mutualism
• Commensalism

________________ occurs when species need to compete for resources such as food, shelter or a mate.

• Mutualism
• Parasitism
• Commensalism
• Competition

Living parts of an ecosystem are known as ________________ factors.

• Niche
• Biotic
• Abitoic
• Detritus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

How do intraspecific and interspecific competition differ?

• Interspecific competition occurs when members of the same species compete. Intraspecific competition occurs when members of different species compete.
• Intraspecific competition occurs when members of the same species compete. Interspecific competition occurs when members of different species compete.