Unit 3: Biodiversity (Species Interactions)

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What is commensalism?

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A type of species interaction where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define predator.

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An organism that kills and eats all or part of another organism.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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Describe parasitism.

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, harming it in the process.

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What is the difference between predator and prey?

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The predator is the organism that hunts and kills, while the prey is the organism that is hunted and eaten.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Cattle egrets following livestock to feed on insects disturbed by the animals.

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What is intraspecies competition?

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Competition between individuals of the same species for resources such as food, space, or mates.

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Explain coevolution.

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The process where two or more species influence each other's evolutionary path.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the role of a parasite?

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An organism that lives on or in a host organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

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Define competition in ecological terms.

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An interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed due to limited resources.