Ecology Test

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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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A relationship where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is a producer?

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An organism that uses sunlight to create its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms, including plants and animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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The relationship between a boxer crab and anemones, where both benefit.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Cattle egrets foraging among cattle, benefiting from easy access to food.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organisms.