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Minerals in the environment are recycled by ____ cycles.
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biogeochemical
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An ecological pyramid that represents the mass of organisms is a ____ pyramid.
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biomass
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A model used by ecologists to show all possible feeding relationships at each trophic level is a ____.
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food web
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Ecosystems fall into one of two general categories: terrestrial and ____.
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aquatic
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The marine ecosystem that extends out to the edge of the continental shelf is the ____.
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neritic zone
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The function of occupation of a living thing is its ____.
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niche
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A symbiotic relationship in which one benefits and one is harmed is ____.
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parasitism
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A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit is ____.
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mutualism
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The ability of an ecosystem to support life is the ____.
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carrying capacity
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All the living things in an ecosystem are the ____.
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community
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