Ecosystem Dynamics

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What is Commensalism?

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A type of symbiosis where one species benefits while the other is unaffected (+/0).

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What role do lichens play in ecological succession?

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Lichens modify the ecosystem, making it more suitable for other organisms.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is Primary Succession?

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A type of ecological succession that begins on bare rock, where no soil exists.

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of symbiosis where one species benefits at the expense of another (+/-).

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What is Mutualism?

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A type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the interaction (+/+).

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Define Ecosystem Dynamics.

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The study of interactions and changes within ecosystems, including the flow of energy and cycling of nutrients.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.