Ecology

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions, plants, and animals. Examples include forests, deserts, and grasslands.

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What biome is also known as the grasslands?

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Tropical Savanna.

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What biome is covered in permafrost (frozen subsoils)?

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Tundra.

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful.

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What type of symbiosis involves both species benefiting?

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Mutualism.

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What type of symbiosis involves one species benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism.

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What type of symbiosis involves one species benefiting at the expense of another?

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Parasitism.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that influences living organisms. Examples include sunlight, water, and temperature.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Rain.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.