Ecological Relationships Flashcard

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where the parasite benefits while the host is harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit and it helps them survive.

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that holds the ecosystem together, critical for the survival of other species.

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What does 'niche' mean in ecology?

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All of the things an organism needs and does within its habitat.

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What is interspecific competition?

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Competition that occurs between different species.

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What is intraspecific competition?

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Competition that occurs between individuals of the same species.

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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 is commensalism?

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

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What is an 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.