Ecology: Relationships

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population refers to all the individuals of a particular species living in a specific area at the same time.

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Define the term 'niche' in ecology.

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What type of relationship is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their nonliving environment.

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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 parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

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A community consists of all the populations of different species living in a specific area, while an ecosystem includes both the community and the nonliving components of the environment.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, temperature, and soil.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.