Ecological Relationships Review

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What is Commensalism?

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A type of ecological relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What happens to prey numbers when predator numbers decrease?

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Prey numbers increase because fewer of them are being consumed.

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What is Mutualism?

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A type of ecological relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is Parasitism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits at the expense of the other, causing harm.

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What is Symbiosis?

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A general term for a close interaction between two different species.

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Give an example of Commensalism.

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Pilot fish following sharks to eat food scraps left behind.

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Give an example of Mutualism.

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Clownfish living in sea anemones, providing food for the anemone while gaining protection.

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What is the effect of increased prey numbers on the ecosystem?

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It can lead to increased competition for resources among prey species.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control prey populations, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between Mutualism and Commensalism?

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In Mutualism, both species benefit; in Commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.