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Ecology 1.4
Interactions in Communities
Term | Definition |
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predator | an animal that hunts and eats another animal |
prey | an animal that gets eaten by another animal |
symbiosis | a long-term relationship between different species |
mutualism | a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit |
commensalism | a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other organism is unaffected |
parasitism | a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed |
competition | occurs when organisms fight for the same limited resources |