Ecological Relationships

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is when two or more organisms fight for the same resource, such as food, water, or territory.

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Define symbiosis.

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Symbiosis is a close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.

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What type of relationship is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between hermit crabs and anemones, where the crab gets camouflage and the anemone gets a mobile home.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and 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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How does a decrease in zebra population affect lions?

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If there is less food for zebras, the lion population will likely decrease due to lack of food.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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What is an example of competition in nature?

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An example of competition is two plants competing for sunlight in a dense forest.

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What role do honey guide birds play in their ecosystem?

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Honey guide birds alert badgers to bee hives, benefiting from the honey after the badgers expose the hives.