Principles of Ecology Flashcard

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the place where an organism lives.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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A bee pollinating a flower while collecting nectar.

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What are unfavorable abiotic factors?

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Unfavorable abiotic factors are non-living components that can negatively impact a species, such as temperature and water availability.

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What are unfavorable biotic factors?

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Unfavorable biotic factors are living components that can negatively impact a species, such as competition and predation.

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What is predation?

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Predation is an interaction in which one organism kills and eats another organism.

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How do unfavorable factors impact a species?

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They can reduce population size and survival rates.

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How can a habitat and a niche be compared?

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A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the organism's role within that environment.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is where an organism lives; a niche is how it interacts with the environment.