Ecological Interactions Review G

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The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time is called...

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Succession

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What makes producers unique within an ecosystem?

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Producers can make their own food.

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This type of organism breaks down biotic wastes and dead things, returning raw materials and nutrients to the environment:

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Decomposer

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What do the arrows in a food chain or food web represent?

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The flow of energy from one organism to another.

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Imperial shrimp attach themselves to sea cucumbers for transportation. The interaction saves energy and improves food availability for the shrimp. The sea cucumber is not affected by the interaction. What type of interaction exists between the shrimp and the sea cucumber?

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Commensalism

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis.

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Define mutualism in ecological interactions.

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Mutualism is a type of interaction where both species benefit.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is the difference between a scavenger and a decomposer?

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Scavengers consume dead organisms, while decomposers break down organic matter.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources.

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