What is a trophic cascade?
Sem 1 Final Review Biology

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A trophic cascade is an ecological phenomenon where a change in the population of one species (usually a predator) causes a ripple effect through the food web, impacting multiple other species and the ecosystem as a whole.
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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?
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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water, sunlight, and temperature).
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What is carrying capacity?
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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can sustainably support without degrading the habitat.
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Define symbiosis.
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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.
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What is mutualism?
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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.
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What is commensalism?
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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
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What is parasitism?
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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.
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