Populations and Communities Flashcard

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the relationship.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What are abiotic factors?

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The nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as soil, water, and climate.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What happens to population size if the birth rate is greater than the death rate?

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The population size generally increases.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What are biotic factors?

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The living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What must an organism's habitat provide?

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Food, water, shelter, but not necessarily predators.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is competition in ecology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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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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