Ecology Study Guide

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What type of relationship is it when a mosquito bites a human?

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Parasitism: A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is the relationship called when one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

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Parasitism: A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed.

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What are the producers in a food web?

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Producers are organisms that make their own energy, typically through photosynthesis, like grass.

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Define the term 'Abiotic Factor.'

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Abiotic Factor: The nonliving parts of the environment, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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What does a 'Producer' do in an ecosystem?

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A Producer makes its own energy through photosynthesis, converting sunlight into food.

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What is 'Mutualism'?

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Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is 'Commensalism'?

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Commensalism: A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is a 'Consumer' in an ecosystem?

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A Consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is the role of 'Decomposers' in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead and decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a 'Food Chain'?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence showing how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.