Ecol/ EnvSci 5-1 Species Interactions

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What is the term for the interaction where one organism hunts and eats another?

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Predation

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What type of relationship exists when both organisms benefit from their interaction?

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Mutualism

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Give an example of coevolution in nature.

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Bees and flowers developing mutualistic relationships.

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What is an example of mutualism in a marine ecosystem?

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Clownfish living among sea anemones.

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What is the term for a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed?

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Commensalism

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit; in commensalism, one benefits while the other is unharmed.

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What is an example of predation in an ecosystem?

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A lion hunting and eating a zebra.

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What is the role of a keystone species in an ecosystem?

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A keystone species has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

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Define parasitism and give an example.

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another; for example, a tick feeding on a mammal.

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What is the significance of symbiotic relationships in ecosystems?

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Symbiotic relationships are crucial for the survival and health of many species and contribute to biodiversity.

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