Exam Review - Biodiversity and Species Interactions 2

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What is Predation?

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Predation is a type of interaction where one animal (the predator) eats another animal (the prey) for energy and nutrients.

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Define Symbiosis.

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Symbiosis is a close, long-term relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other.

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What is Ecology?

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Ecology is the study of the interactions that take place among organisms and their environment.

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What happens when two species compete for the same resources?

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When two species compete for the same resources, it leads to competition, which can limit the availability of those resources for both species.

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What is Competition in ecology?

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Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which both the organisms or species are harmed as they compete for limited resources.

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What is Mutualism?

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

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What is Commensalism?

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

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What is Parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), which is harmed.

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What is a Limiting Factor?

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A limiting factor is a condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population of organisms.

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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 support sustainably.