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What are the four levels to ecological interactions?

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Biosphere
Ecosystems
Communities
Populations

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Define biosphere

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The biosphere is the sum total of all the ecosystems on Earth

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Define ecosystem

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An area that consists of an ecological community where the biotic and abiotic exist and interact with each other

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Define community

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All biotic things in one habitat

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Define habitat

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The area in which an organism lives

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Define biodiversity

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The variety of life that occurs in one ecosystem/habitat

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Define population

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A group of individuals of the same species within a community

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Give examples of biotic components

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Plants, animals and humans

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Give examples of abiotic components

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Soil, sun, air, climate

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Give one property of an ecosystem

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Ecosystems do not have a specific size but enclose a limited area

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What are some examples of an ecosystem?

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Kruger National Park
Botanical Gardens
Gariep dam

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What do all biotic organisms contribute to?

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It contributes to the biodiversity of the ecosystem

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What do biotic organisms adapt to?

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They adapt to the environment they are in for survival

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What is dependent on what?

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Biotic organisms are dependent on other biotic organisms and dependent on abiotic factors. This makes them interdependent

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What does the survival of individual organisms and populations depend on?

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They depend on there ability to to integrate and adapt to the changes taking place within their habitat or ecosystem

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What are the three different types of symbiosis?

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Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism

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Define Mutualism

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Both parties benefit from the relationship

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Define commensalism

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One party will benefit, while the other party will not benefit nor will it be disadvantaged

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Define parasitism

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One party will be disadvantaged while the other party benefits

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Give two examples of mutualism

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Crocodile and Egyptian plover

Bees and flowers

21
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Give two examples of commensalism

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White egret and cattle

Finches and trees

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Give two examples of parasitism

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Ticks and dogs

Dodder and other plants

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What plays an important role in the survival of biotic organisms?

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Abiotic factors such as Water, soil, oxygen and carbon dioxide

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What are plants known as?

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Producers

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What are animals known as?

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Consumers

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What are producers also known as?

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Autotrophs

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores (Primary consumers) are animals that only eat plants

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Why are herbivores known as primary consumers?

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They are known as primary consumers because producers are their food

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How are herbivores bodies adapted?

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Their bodies are adapted so that they can eat and digest large amounts of plant material

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How are many herbivores stomachs divided?

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Their stomachs are divided into four parts

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What is the name for animals whose stomachs are divided into four parts?

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Ruminants

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What does ruminate mean?

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Plant-eating animals slightly chew their food before swallowing, later they regurgitate in small amounts to chew and finally swallow

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores (Secondary and tertiary consumers) diets consist of other animals and they only eat meat

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Why are carnivores secondary and tertiary consumers?

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Because their diets consist of primary consumers (Herbivores)

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What three groups can carnivores be split in?

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Predators
Scavengers
Insectivores

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How have carnivores adapted?

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They have adapted so that it is easier for them to hunt . eg. sharp claws and sharp teeth

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What are predators?

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Predators are carnivores that hunt to get food

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What are scavengers?

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Scavengers are carnivores that feed on animals that are already dead

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What are insectivores?

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Insectivores are carnivores that mainly feed on insects and other small invertebrate

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivores diet consists of meat and plants

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