Bio. 2 Flashcardziz Ch. 2: Principles of Ecology

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction, such as honey guides and humans.

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What is the role of manure in agriculture?

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Manure increases soil nitrogen and phosphorus levels, enhancing plant growth.

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What are the two major life processes that cycle carbon and oxygen in ecosystems?

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Photosynthesis and respiration.

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What is a biological community?

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A biological community is the combined populations of different species living in a specific area, such as red foxes, ground squirrels, and robins in a forest.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is the biological community plus the abiotic factors (non-living components) in a given area.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Abiotic factors are the non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms, such as sunlight, temperature, and soil.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is predation?

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A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).