interdependance Flashcards

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1
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why do most plants and flowers grow in spring?

A

to catch as much light as possible before the beech tree leaves are fully out.

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2
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why do plants find it difficult to grow in summer?

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because larger trees take most of the light, minerals and water.

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3
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name 2 things that are in competition with each other?

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beach tree leaves and flowers

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4
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what is an ecological niche?

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the role an animal plays that contributes toward the ecosystem (where they populate)

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5
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what are the two types of squirrels that are in competition?

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the native red squirrel and the american grey squirrel

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what has resulted in a decline of red squirrels?

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grey squirrels taking over wooded area

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what is the competition between red and grey squirrel called?

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inter specific competition, because its between two different species

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what would competition between different grey squirrels be called?

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intraspecific competition

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how do oxpeckers help buffalo?

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they feed on the insects that live on buffalos skin. In return the oxpecker gets plenty of food

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10
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what does a tapeworm do?

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takes food from its host to grow

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where does a tapeworm grow?

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in its hosts digestive system

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why doesent a tapeworm kill its host?

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because otherwise it would die

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13
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what is a relationship called where both animals benefit eachother?

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mutualism

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14
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give an example of a cleaner species?

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the shark sucker which attaches itself to sharks. It eats the parasites and in return the shark offers protection

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what is a lemming?

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a small hampster like animal that lives in the arctic

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16
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what causes a change in population (lemmings)?

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because they reproduce rapidly it means food becomes scarce so the population drops. However when it becomes too low food grows so female lemmings can reproduce

17
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what hunts lemmings?

A

snowy owls

18
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what is a pea plant?

A

a legume

19
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what is the structure of a pea plant?

A

it has roots called root nodules

20
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what do the root nodules do to nitrogen?

A

a bacteria lives inside the nodules that convert nitrogen into nitrates. These bacteria are called nitrogen-fixing bacteria

21
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how are the pea plant and nodules mutualistic?

A

the nitrates help it grow. The pea plants gives the bacteria sugar, which then turns into energy