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1
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Predator

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An organism that eats another organism

2
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Prey

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An organism that gets eaten by its predator

3
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Symbiosis

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A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other.

4
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Parasitism

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One species (parasite) benefits from the other species (the host) which is harmed.

5
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Commensalism

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One organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

6
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Mutualism

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Both species benefit; sometimes depends on each other to survive.

7
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Energy pyramid

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The order in which organisms are eaten. (Producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumers)

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10% rule

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When an organism is eaten and is only given 10%of that organisms energy.