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What ecological interaction is characterized by one organism benefiting at the expense of another?
What ecological interaction is characterized by one organism benefiting at the expense of another?
- Mutualism
- Competition
- Parasitism (correct)
- Commensalism
Which of the following describes the role that an organism plays in its ecosystem, including its habitat and how it obtains energy?
Which of the following describes the role that an organism plays in its ecosystem, including its habitat and how it obtains energy?
- Niche (correct)
- Community
- Population
- Biome
What is the primary process in the water cycle where liquid water is transformed into water vapor?
What is the primary process in the water cycle where liquid water is transformed into water vapor?
- Condensation
- Evaporation (correct)
- Precipitation
- Transpiration
In the cycling of nitrogen, which process converts nitrogen gas into ammonium?
In the cycling of nitrogen, which process converts nitrogen gas into ammonium?
What principle states that only 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem?
What principle states that only 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem?
Which statement accurately describes density dependent factors?
Which statement accurately describes density dependent factors?
What characterizes the k-strategy of reproduction?
What characterizes the k-strategy of reproduction?
Which graph represents exponential growth in a population?
Which graph represents exponential growth in a population?
What is the primary distinction between emigration and immigration?
What is the primary distinction between emigration and immigration?
Which process does NOT contribute to the phosphorus cycle?
Which process does NOT contribute to the phosphorus cycle?
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