Intro to Ecology Flashcards
1
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Define biotic.
A
All living organisms that inhabit an environment
2
Q
Define abiotic.
A
All non-living factors in an environment
3
Q
Define biodiversity.
A
The variety of animal and plant life in an ecosystem
4
Q
Define ecosystem.
A
A biological community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment
5
Q
Define mutualism.
A
A relationship between species where both are benefited
6
Q
Define commensalism.
A
A relationship between species where one is benefited, while the other is unaffected
7
Q
Define parasitism.
A
A relationship between species where one is benefited at the expense of another
