Unit 2: Flow of Energy and Matter

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

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What role does a mushroom play in the food chain?

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Decomposer.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An animal that gets its energy from primary consumers.

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What is an ecosystem?

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The living and nonliving things in an area.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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An animal that gets its energy from secondary consumers.

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What are biotic factors?

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