Organism Relationships

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat plants.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is an interaction in which one species benefits while harming the other.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores eat meats.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interrelated food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is an interaction in which both species benefit.

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What is a consumer?

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

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Omnivores eat both plants and meats.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is when two or more species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem.