Task 1 Flashcards

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Ecosystem

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all the interacting parts of a biological environment.

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Sustainable ecosystem

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an ecosystem that is capable of withstanding pressure and giving support to a variety of organisms.

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Biotic factor

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The living parts of an ecosystem

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Abiotic factor

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The non-living parts of an ecosystem.

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Symbiosis

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is the interaction between members of two different species that live together in close association.

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Predation

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Predation occurs when one organism consumes another organism for food. This is very basic: a predator eating prey.

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Competition

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms compete for the same resource.

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Mutualism

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Is a relationship between two species in which both species benefit from the relationship.

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Parasitism

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A relationship between two organisms in which one benefits at the expense of the other without, occasionally without killing off the organism.

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Commensalism

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a relationship where one organism benefits without harming the other organism.

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