Energy Transfer and Ecological Relationships

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is predation?

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Predation is when one organism hunts and kills another for food.

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What happens to a fox if the mouse population decreases?

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The fox would be adversely affected because it relies on mice as a food source.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that use sunlight or chemical energy to produce their own food.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is mutualism?

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

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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Give an example of a predator and its prey.

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A fox (predator) and a mouse (prey).