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TERM 2 - 2024 - SCIENCE

 Ecosystems


Any place on Earth where living things interact with other living and non-living things is called an ecosystem. 

The living things are called the biotic factors, or parts, of the ecosystem; the non-living things are called the abiotic factors




Ecosystems may be large, such as an ocean or desert

. They may also be small, such as a puddle or a rotting log.


Relationships in an Ecosystem

SYMBIOSIS:

Different living things living together where the relationship can either:
-benefit one organism
-harm one organism
-benefit both organisms






MUTUALISM:
Both species benefits

COMMENSALISM:
One species benefits and the other does not benefit nor is it harmed

PARASITISM:
One species benefits and the other is harmed











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