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Abiotic vs.Biotic |
Abiotic =Nonliving[ ex. water, sunlight] |
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Predator vs. Prey |
Predators hunt and feed on other organisms. |
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Parasite vs. Host |
Parasites occupy or feed on another organism. The host organism is always harmed by the parasite. |
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Autotroph vs. Heterotroph |
Autotroph= producers Heterotroph=consumers |
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List 3 types of symbiotic relationships. |
Mutualism=Both organisms benefit. Commensalism=One organism benefits, the other is not affected. Parasitism=The parasite is benefiting by harming the host organism. |
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Describe the relationship between the following terms:Species,Population,Community,Ecosystem. |
A species is a group of the same organisms that interbreed; a population is all the individuals in a species in a certain area; a community is all the populations that are present in an area; an ecosystem is all the biotic and abiotic components of a specific enviorment. |
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How are the movements of energy and nutrients through ecosystems different? |
Nutrients are constantly recycled in an ecosystem [cycle]. Energy is transferred up trophic levels and is lost in the form of heat .[ energy pyramid]. |
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Differentiate between herbivores,omnivores, and carnivores. |
Herbivores only eat producers. Carnivores on;y eat other animals. Omnivores eat both plants and animals. |
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Describe the 3 models of energy transfer through ecosystems? How is a food chain different than a food web? |
Food chain, food web, energy pyramid. |
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State the similarities and differences between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. |
Photosynthesis is used by plants and algae, uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, Chemosynthesis is performed by bacteria in hydrothermal vent communities, uses sulfur compounds,water, and carbon dioxide, |
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How can 2 similar species occupy the same the same habitat without competing with each other. |
They live in the same habitat but occupy different niches (roles) in the habitat. |
