Ecology Part II Vocabulary Flashcards

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Symbiosis

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2 or more species living in direct contact with one another

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Predation

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The act of one organism feeding on another; predator eats prey

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Coevolution

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Species evolve and change in response

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Parasitism

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One organism benefits at the expense of another organism

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Mutualism

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A relationship in which both species benefit

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Commensalism

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A relationship in which one species benefits without affecting the other

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Example of Parasitism

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Image of mosquito on skin

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Ecology Unit Vocabulary

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Part II

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Predator

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Kills another organism for food

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Producer

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Organisms that first capture energy from the sun