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biodiversity
Term | Definition |
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Biodiversity | The variety of species and ecosystems in any given area |
Interdependence | The relationship between two or more organisms that allows them to survive |
symbiosis | A type of interdependence |
commensalism | when one organism benefits and the other is not harmed |
mutualism | when both organisms benefit from the relationship |
parasitism | when one organism benefits and the other is harmed |
Interspecies competition | when two or more species need the same resource |
niche | the role of an organism in an ecosystem |