Ecology

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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 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 Mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is Predation?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is the Water Cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is Runoff in the water cycle?

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The process where water moves across the ground and returns to oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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What is Transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is the role of Decomposition in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposition breaks down dead organic matter, releasing carbon back into the atmosphere.

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What is Carbon Sequestration?

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The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.

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What is Biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.