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- 7. The act of one organism (predator) capturing, killing, and consuming another organism (prey).
- 10. Species: A species that can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions and can utilize a variety of different resources.
- 11. Niche: The actual range of environmental conditions and resources in which a species can survive and reproduce, taking into account interactions with other species.
- 13. A close and long-term ecological relationship between two or more species, which can be mutualistic, parasitic, or commensal.
- 15. Niche: The full range of environmental conditions and resources in which a species can survive and reproduce in the absence of interactions with other species.
- 18. Species: A species that has a narrow range of environmental tolerances and is adapted to specific ecological conditions and resources.
- 19. The role and position of a species in its environment, including its interactions with other species and its utilization of resources.
- 20. Range: The range of environmental conditions or resource availability where a species exhibits its highest fitness and performance.
- 21. A behavior exhibited by an individual that benefits others at a cost to itself, often observed in social species where cooperation and selflessness increase the overall fitness of the group.
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- 1. Curve: A graphical representation of the population dynamics between predators and their prey, often showing cyclic fluctuations in population sizes.
- 2. An assemblage of populations of different species living in the same area and interacting with each other.
- 3. A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of the other organism (host).
- 4. Partitioning: The division of resources and niche space among different species to reduce competition and allow for coexistence.
- 5. A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is unaffected.
- 6. The consumption of plant material by animals, typically herbivores.
- 8. Range: The range of environmental conditions within which an organism can survive and function, beyond which its performance and survival are significantly reduced or impaired.
- 9. A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism is harmed or inhibited while the other is unaffected.
- 12. A type of symbiotic relationship where both participating organisms benefit from the interaction.
- 14. Competition: Competition for resources or ecological interactions between individuals of the same species.
- 16. Competition: Competition for resources or ecological interactions between individuals of different species.
- 17. Exclusion: The principle that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist indefinitely in the same ecological niche, as one species will eventually outcompete and exclude the other.