Ecosystems

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Non-living components such as water, sunlight, temperature, and minerals.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one species benefits at the expense of another, harming it.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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All organisms of the same species that live in a specific area at the same time.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food, space, and mates.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions.

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What is symbiosis?

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A close relationship between two different species that live together, which can be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.