Ecology

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What is the term for a living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed?

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Parasitism

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, serving as a primary energy source for other organisms.

Front

Name three organisms that may prey on a Mayfly.

Back

Frog, salamander, and trout.

Front

What is the term for a relationship in which two species live closely together?

Back

Symbiosis.

Front

Which animal is considered a predator to a mouse but is not an apex predator?

Back

Snake.

Front

What is the definition of an apex predator?

Back

An apex predator is a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators of its own.

Front

What is the difference between mutualism and parasitism?

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Mutualism is a relationship where both species benefit, while parasitism benefits one species at the expense of the other.

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What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are essential for energy flow in an ecosystem as they convert solar energy into chemical energy.

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What is an example of a symbiotic relationship?

Back

The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones, where clownfish get protection and anemones get food scraps.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.