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Which term refers to the relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
Which term refers to the relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
- Competition
- Commensalism (correct)
- Mutualism
- Predation
What is the term for the process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored in a carbon pool?
What is the term for the process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored in a carbon pool?
- Radioactive carbon
- Carbon sink
- Carbon source
- Carbon sequestration (correct)
Which term describes the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds that can be used by plants?
Which term describes the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds that can be used by plants?
- Nitrification
- Mineralization
- Denitrification
- Nitrogen fixation (correct)
What is the term for the sequential replacement of plant communities in an area over time?
What is the term for the sequential replacement of plant communities in an area over time?
Which term describes the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers to decomposers?
Which term describes the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers to decomposers?
What is the term for the total amount of organic matter produced by plants through photosynthesis?
What is the term for the total amount of organic matter produced by plants through photosynthesis?
Which term describes the process of converting organic matter back into its inorganic components?
Which term describes the process of converting organic matter back into its inorganic components?
What is the term for the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers to decomposers?
What is the term for the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers to decomposers?
Which term refers to the relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
Which term refers to the relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
What is the term for the sequential replacement of plant communities in an area over time?
What is the term for the sequential replacement of plant communities in an area over time?
