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1
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What is an interspecific relationship?

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An interaction between members of different species

2
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Describe a mutualistic relationship

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A relationship between two different species where both benefit from each other

3
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Describe a commensalism relationship

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A relationship between two different species where one species benefits and the other is unaffected

4
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Describe an exploitation relationship

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A relationship between two different species where one species benefits and the other is harmed

5
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Describe a predation relationship

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A type of exploitation relationship where one animal benefits from killing another animal who is harmed

6
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Describe a parasitism relationship

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A type of exploitation relationship where one species benefits by deriving/taking food or some other benefit from another species who is therefore harmed

7
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Describe a herbivory/grazing relationship

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A type of exploitation relationship where an animal benefits by gaining food when eating a plant which is harmed

8
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Describe allelopathy

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A type of exploitation relationship where one plant benefits by producing chemicals that prevent other plants from growing thus receiving less competition for light, nutrients etc.

9
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Describe competition

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A relationship where both species are harmed because each either take resources from the other or both use energy to prevent others from taking their resources

10
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Describe prey avoidance strategies

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Mimicry - Batesian and Mullerian
Group defence
Chemical defence
Physical defence - claws, thorns
Camouflage
11
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Describe predator strategies

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Group ambush

Camouflage

12
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Define Gause’s Principle

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No two species can have identical niches otherwise one will always outcompete the other