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Populations and Ecosystems

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Part of the soil of the __________ is frozen all year round.   tundra  
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The relationship of __________ means that both populations benefit.   mutualism  
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____________ is a relationship between two organisms in which one benefits while the other is harmed.   parasitism  
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The __________ has many evergreen trees.   taiga  
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A(an) __________ is made up of the first organisms to colonize an area.   pioneer community  
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A characteristic that helps an organism survive is called a(an) ___________.   adaptation  
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When ecological succession slows down, a(an) ____________ has formed.   climax community  
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A deciduous forest is an example of a(an) __________.   biome  
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__________describes relationships that last from one generation to the next.   symbiosis  
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The Gobi and Mojave are examples of the ________.   desert  
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One example of a parasitic plant is __________.   mistletoe  
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Surface mining can harm the environment when ________________.   trees are cut down to clear land  
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A relationship in which one organism benefits from another without helping or harming it is called ______________.   commensalism  
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A ______________ is an example of a biome.   grassland  
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The shallow roots of the barrel cactus help it survive in the desert by __________________.   soaking up rain very quickly  
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