2-1 Organisms and Their Relationships

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is a biome?

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A large group of ecosystems that share the same climate and have similar types of communities.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship in which one organism benefits at the expense of another organism.

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What is the biosphere?

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The portion of Earth that supports life.

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What is predation?

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One organism pursuing and consuming another organism for food.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship in which both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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What is symbiosis?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.