Ecology

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the branch of biology that studies the interactions between living organisms and their environment.

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What is a parasitic relationship?

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A parasitic relationship is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits at the expense of another, such as a tapeworm in a dog's intestines.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, such as oxpecker birds eating ticks off zebras.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed, like barnacles on a whale.

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What is a population in ecology?

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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 a community in ecology?

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A community is made up of all the different populations that live together in a specific area.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species lives, including all biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is the primary source of energy for all living things?

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The primary source of energy for all living things is the sun.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components, such as water, sunlight, and temperature.