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biodiversity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |