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13 Cards in this Set
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Resource |
A supply of something useful for survival |
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Competition |
A struggle between two or more organisms for the same resource |
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Symbiosis |
A close relationship in which two or more organisms from different species live together |
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Host |
An organism that has a parasite living in or on it |
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Niche |
The role of an organism in a habitat |
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Food web |
A system of several overlapping food chains |
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Camouflage |
The coloring or patterns that allow a species to blend in with its habitat |
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Mimicry |
The resemblance of one species to another |
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Energy flow |
The movement of energy within a system |
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Natural cycle |
A process in which nutrients and other resources are repeatedly transferred throughout an ecosystem |
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Pollution |
The introduction of poisons pr garbage into an ecosystem |
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Deforestation |
The removal of most or all trees from a forest |
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Conservation |
The protection and restoration of species and natural resources in an ecosystem |
