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Ecology Test Part 2
Question | Answer |
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Mutualism | A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. |
Parasitism | A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed. |
Commensalism | A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected. |
Decidious Forest | A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer. |
Tundra | A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers. |
Grasslands | An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. |
Desert | A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. |
Taiga | A biome occurs in the higher latitudes such as northern America or Russia. It has very cold winters and cool summers with moderate to low precipitation, mostly evergreen trees and a variety of animals in the summer. |
Freshwater Ecosystem | Type of water ecosystem might include lakes, rivers, swamps, etc |
Saltwater Ecosystem | Type of water ecosystem that includes the oceans. |
Temperate Forest | A biome known for its temperate weather. This means it has four season: summer, fall, spring, and winter. This biome also has lots of rain and fertile soil. |
Rainforest | A forest with tall trees, warm climates, and lots of rain. In some rainforests it rains more than one inch nearly every day of the yea |
Competition | Two organisms fighting over resources (food, territory, a mate etc.) |
Predator/ Prey | A relationship between two organisms in which one organisms eats the other. |