biology quiz Flashcards
(11 cards)
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ecology:
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the study of how organisms interact with each other and the environment
2
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sustainable:
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to endure forever; to maintain ecological balance
3
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abiotic factors:
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non-living components
4
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biotic factors:
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living things, their remains
5
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mutualism
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two individuals benefit from each other
6
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commensalism
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one benefits one remains neutral
7
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paratism
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a parasite lives on, the other gets harmed
8
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estuaries
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partially enclosed bodies of waters
9
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photosynthesis
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the process in which green plants transform light energy into chemical energy
10
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ecological niche
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an organisms role
11
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competitive exclusion
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no two species can occupy the same niche at the same time
