Interactions in Ecosystems

Front

What do we call all the different species that live in an ecosystem?

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Community

Front

What is the relationship called when both organisms benefit from their interaction, such as bees and flowers?

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Mutualism

Front

What term describes a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed, like fleas on a dog?

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Parasitism

Front

What is the term for each living member of an ecosystem?

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Individual

Front

What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in an area?

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Population

Front

What do we call the role an organism plays in its ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions?

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Niche

Front

What is the term for a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism

Front

What is the process called by which plants use sunlight to make food?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What do we call the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air?

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Abiotic factors

Front

What is the term for organisms that eat producers, like plants?

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Primary consumers