Ecological Roles and Relationships - Acc

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when organisms from different species attempt to use the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), often harming it.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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Give an example of parasitism.

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Athlete's foot fungus growing on human skin is an example of parasitism.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Clownfish living among sea anemones is an example of mutualism.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that creates its own food and serves as a source of energy for consumers.