Environmental Exam 2024

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is the producer-consumer relationship?

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A relationship where producers (like plants) create energy through photosynthesis, and consumers (like animals) obtain energy by eating producers.

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What role do flagellates play in the diet of termites?

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They help termites digest cellulose into energy-rich sugars.

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What is the significance of the wolf population in relation to the moose population?

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As the wolf population peaks, it controls the moose population, preventing overpopulation.

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What is the primary cause of the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1800?

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The use of fossil fuels by humans.

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Define commensalism.

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

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What is an example of a host-parasite relationship?

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A tapeworm infection in humans.

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What is competition in ecological terms?

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A relationship where two or more organisms vie for the same resources.

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into organic matter.