#Category 4 STAAR 2.0

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What is a producer?

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An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; typically carnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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An organism that eats secondary consumers; often at the top of the food chain.

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Define mutualism.

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Define commensalism.

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is unharmed.

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Define parasitism.

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support without degrading.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.