What is a parasite?
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A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
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What is parasitism?
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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.
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What are abiotic factors?
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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as rocks, water, and sunlight.
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What is primary succession?
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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, starting from bare rock.
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What is natural selection?
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Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully.
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What is mutualism?
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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.
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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.
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