Ecology Unit Review S24

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. Example: Cattle egrets feeding among cattle.

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Define population in ecology.

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Members of a species in a defined area.

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How does burning fossil fuels contribute to global warming?

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It releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, enhancing the greenhouse effect.

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What is a habitat?

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The non-living part of the natural environment where an animal, plant, or other organism lives.

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What does carrying capacity mean?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit. Example: Bees pollinating flowers.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What are limiting factors?

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Environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population.