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14 Cards in this Set
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Niche |
Describes use of resources and functional role in a community. It is affected by tolerance(ability to survive and reproduce in a changing environment) |
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Competition |
Organisms compete when they seek the same limited resource. |
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Predation |
The process by which a predator hunts, kills, and consumes prey. -causes co-evolution -defense, camo, mimickry evolved in response to this |
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Parasitism |
The parasite relies on the host for nourishment or for some other benefit. |
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Herbivory |
An animal feeding on a plant |
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Mutualism(+\+) |
A relationship which two or more species benefit (algae and moss) |
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Commensalism |
A relationship in which one species benefits while the other is unaffected |
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Primary producers |
Energy is captured from the sun by plants, algae or bacteria and is turned to sugar using photosynthesis |
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Consumers |
Rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients |
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Herbivores |
Plant eaters |
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Carnivores |
Meat eaters |
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Omnivores |
Combination eaters |
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Detritivores and decomposers |
Recycle nutrients within ecosystems by breaking down nonliving organic matter |
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Keystone species |
Species that have strong or wide reaching effects on a community. Removal of a keystone species can significantly alter a community. |
