B2d - Interdependance Flashcards
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What is an ecological niche?
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The lifestyle of a species - the way it fits into an ecosystem and what it needs to survive.
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Q
What is the difference between interspecific and intraspecific?
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Interspecific - different species
Intraspecific - same species
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Q
What is mutualism?
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When there is a relationship between two different species so that they benefit from each other - e.g. Some birds feed off of parasites on tortoises, feeding themselves and protecting the tortoises.
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What is a parasite?
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An organism that infects a how and then causes harm to it.
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What is a host?
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The host holds the parasite and is harmed by it
