The interactions in the ecosystem Flashcards

1
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The interaction between living and nonliving things in an environment

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ecosystem

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2
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When the interaction in two species that live closely together continues for a long period of time

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symbiosis

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3
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Symbiosis has three forms:

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mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism.

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4
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This occurs when two organisms in the relationship benefit from each other.

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Mutualism

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5
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This is the relationship between two different organisms where one benefits while the other is harmed.

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Parasitism

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6
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The organism that benefits in Parasitism is called the ________

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parasite

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7
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the one that is harmed in Parasitism is called the _______.

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host

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8
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This happens when one organism in the relationship benefits while the other neither benefits nor gets harmed.

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Commensalism

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9
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is when two organisms compete or fight for the resources around them. These resources include shelter, food, and even mates (for reproduction).

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Competition

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10
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is present when the competition is among the members of the same organisms

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Intraspecific competition

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11
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when an organism feeds on another organism

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Predation

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12
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occurs when two different organisms compete for a limited resource.

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Interspecific Competition

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13
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The organism that captures and feeds on the other organism is called the

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predator

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14
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The organism that is eaten is called the

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prey

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15
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The feeding positions of organisms are called

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trophic levels

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16
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organisms that make their own food

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producers

17
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producers produce their own food in the process called

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photosynthesis

18
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are organisms that cannot make their own food

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consumers

19
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the trophic levels follow the ____ law

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