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What are ecological relationships?
What are ecological relationships?
Symbiosis
Which of the following are types of symbiotic relationships? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are types of symbiotic relationships? (Select all that apply)
- Commensalism (correct)
- Predation
- Parasitism (correct)
- Mutualism (correct)
What is competition in ecological terms?
What is competition in ecological terms?
When species compete for the same resources in the same location.
What resources might species compete for? (Select all that apply)
What resources might species compete for? (Select all that apply)
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How can competition happen within a species?
How can competition happen within a species?
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What is predation?
What is predation?
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What may lead to a lack of resources in an ecosystem?
What may lead to a lack of resources in an ecosystem?
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Study Notes
Ecological Relationships Overview
- Ecological relationships are interactions between species in an ecosystem that can affect their survival and reproduction.
Types of Symbiosis
- Symbiosis: A close relationship between two species with varying interactions.
- Mutualism: Both species benefit from the interaction.
- Parasitism: One species benefits while the other is harmed.
- Commensalism: One species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
Competition
- Competition: Occurs when species vie for the same resources in a shared location, such as food, water, space, and mates.
- Can occur within a species (intraspecific competition) or between different species (interspecific competition).
- Example of intraspecific competition: Male birds competing for mates through displays of colorful feathers or songs.
- Example of interspecific competition: Hyenas and lions hunting for prey in the same area.
Resource Scarcity and Human Impact
- Scarcity of resources affects survival strategies; in competitive scenarios (like a game), limited resources reduce survival chances.
- Human activities can exacerbate competition by reducing available resources, leading to increased stress on ecosystems.
Predation
- Predation: The act of one species (predator) hunting and consuming another species (prey).
- Changes in predator or prey populations can cause significant shifts in community structure; extinction of one species may affect the entire ecosystem.
Learning Exercise
- Game simulation illustrates ecological relationships; students represented species and attempted to gather essential resources while competing against each other.
- Post-game discussion encouraged reflection on real-world implications of competition and resource scarcity in ecosystems.
Research Assignment
- Students are tasked to choose an animal and document:
- An example of predation.
- An example of competition with another species.
- An example of symbiosis.
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