3Rd 9Wks Exam Cram Cards

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Carnivore

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An animal that eats only other animals

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Coevolution

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The evolution of two or more interacting species that exert selective pressures on each other

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Commensalism

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A symbiotic relationship in which only one species benefits but the other is neither helped nor harmed

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Competition

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The interaction of two or more organisms trying to use the same resources at the same time and in the same place

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Cooperation

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A relationship within certain populations to work together for a common goal

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Herbivore

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An animal that eats plants

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Host

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An organism on which a parasite feeds

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Mimicry

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A type of protective resemblance that causes an animal to look like something that it’s predator would rather avoid than eat

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Mutualism

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A type of cooperative relationship in which two different species benefit from their relationship with one another

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Omnivore

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An animal that eats both plants and animals

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Parasite

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An organism that gets its nutrients by feeding on another living organism

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Parasitism

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A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed

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Predation

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The capturing of prey by a predator ; the predator-prey relationship

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Predator

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An animal that hunts , captures , and eat other animal

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Prey

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An animal that is subject to being hunted , captured, and eaten by other animal

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Prey

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An animal that is subject to being hunted , captured, and eaten by other animal

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Protective resemblance

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An adaptation of some animals that causes them to look like something else in their environment ; example: an insect may have the same body shape as a leaf

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Symbiosis

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A community interaction that results from two species living in close physical association with one another

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Symbiosis

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A community interaction that results from two species living in close physical association with one another

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Abiotic factors

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Non living parts of an ecosystem ; examples: soil , rocks, water , pH, salinity, temperature

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Symbiosis

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A community interaction that results from two species living in close physical association with one another

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Abiotic factors

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Non living parts of an ecosystem ; examples: soil , rocks, water , pH, salinity, temperature

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Biodiversity

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The variety of plants , animals , etc. in a given area

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Symbiosis

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A community interaction that results from two species living in close physical association with one another

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Abiotic factors

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Non living parts of an ecosystem ; examples: soil , rocks, water , pH, salinity, temperature

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Biodiversity

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The variety of plants , animals , etc. in a given area

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Biome

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A large geographic area with a similar climate that consists of many ecosystems

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Symbiosis

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A community interaction that results from two species living in close physical association with one another

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Abiotic factors

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Non living parts of an ecosystem ; examples: soil , rocks, water , pH, salinity, temperature

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Biodiversity

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The variety of plants , animals , etc. in a given area

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Biome

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A large geographic area with a similar climate that consists of many ecosystems

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Biosphere

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All the combined biomes on Earth where organisms can survive

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Symbiosis

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A community interaction that results from two species living in close physical association with one another

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Abiotic factors

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Non living parts of an ecosystem ; examples: soil , rocks, water , pH, salinity, temperature

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Biodiversity

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The variety of plants , animals , etc. in a given area

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Biome

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A large geographic area with a similar climate that consists of many ecosystems

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Biosphere

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All the combined biomes on Earth where organisms can survive

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Biotic factors

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The living organisms in an ecosystem

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Community

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All the different populations of different species living in the same place at the same time