Ecology Unit Test Review

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more species compete for the same resources.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, or minerals.

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What happens to a population when all resources are available?

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The population number increases.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A group of different species living together in the same area.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living environment.

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What is predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What are biotic factors?

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