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Chapter seventeen

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Back and forth evolutionary adjustments between interacting members of a community. Convolution
The act of one organism killing another for food Predation
One organism feeds on and usually lives on or in another, typically larger, organisms. Parasitism
Defensive chemicals found in plants Secondary compounds
Two or more species live together in a close long term association. Symbiosis
A symbiotic relation ship in which both participating species benefit Mutualism
A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. Commensalism
When two species use the same resource, they participate in a biological interaction. Competition
The functional role of a particular species in an ecosystem. Niche
The entire range of resource opportunities an organism is potentially able to occupy within an ecosystem. Fundamental niche
The part of its fundamental niche that a species occupies. Realized niche
The exclusion of one species by another due to competition. Competitive exclusion
The variety of living organisms present in a community Biodiversity
Refers to the prevailing weather conditions in any given area Climate
A major biological community that occurs over a large area of land. Biome
A shallow zone near the shore. Littoral zone
Refers to the area that is farther away from the shore but close to the surface. Limnetic zone
Is a deep water zone that is below the limits of effective light penetration. Profound alone
Diverse community in the upper waters of the ocean. Plankton
Lowest level of water ecosystem. Benethic zone
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