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Vocab Quiz 19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Competition | When living things try to get the same limited resource, like food, water, or space. |
| Predator | An animal that hunts and eats other animals. |
| Prey | An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal. |
| Resource | Anything an organism needs to survive, such as food, water, shelter, or sunlight. |
| Territory | An area that an animal defends as its own. |
| Adaptation | A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and compete in its environment. |
| Scarcity | When there is not enough of a resource (like food, water, or space) for all organisms. |
| Niche | The role or job an organism has in its ecosystem (how it survives and gets resources). |
| Symbiosis | A close relationship between two different species that live together (sometimes helpful, harmful, or neutral) |
| Dominance | When one animal is stronger or more powerful and gets first access to resources. |