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Pill

Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & diversity

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Page Facing Up

Theme B - Form & Function

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Keycap Digit One

Theme D - Continuity & Change

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	<li>A community is like the big neighborhood party of nature! 🎉</li>
	<li>It&#39;s when all the living organisms in an ecosystem hang out together and interact. That means plants, animals, fungi, and even those tiny microbes.</li>
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🤓 Key Takeaway: A community isn&#39;t just one type of species. It&#39;s a bunch of different species co-living and co-interacting.

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	<li>Think about it: Could you live without your friends, family, or even Wi-Fi? 📱</li>
	<li>Similarly, in nature, no species can live all by its lonesome.</li>
	<li>They all depend on others. It&#39;s like they&#39;re all in a grand web of life, where everyone has their role and buddies to rely on.</li>
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🤓 Key Takeaway: Imagine a soccer team where every player has a role, and they depend on each other to win. That&#39;s what a community in nature is like!

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	<li>We&#39;re talking BIG numbers! A community can have hundreds or even thousands of species.</li>
	<li>Imagine a city with different people, professions, hobbies, and talents. That&#39;s a community in nature &ndash; diverse and bustling.</li>
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🤓 Key Takeaway: A community is nature&#39;s version of a crowded city or a buzzing festival.

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	<li>Scientists in ecology (they&#39;re like relationship counselors for nature) study how organisms in communities get along.</li>
	<li>These relationships can be complicated - like some of our Facebook statuses!</li>
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Examples

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	<li>The Love-Hate Relationship: One species might benefit, while the other gets the short end of the stick.

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		<li>Real-world Example: Think of a parasite (like a pesky leech) and its host. The leech gets a free meal, but the host? Not so thrilled.</li>
	</ul>
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	<li>The Mutual BFFs: Sometimes both species totally benefit from each other!
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		<li>Real-world Example: Imagine a hummingbird and a flower on a date. The hummingbird sips nectar (yum!) and the flower gets pollinated (thanks for the help, birdie!). A win-win!</li>
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	</li>
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🤓 Key Takeaway: Nature has all sorts of relationships. Some are like frenemies, and some are like besties always helping each other out!

Next time you&#39;re out in nature, think of the bustling communities and all the different relationships playing out. Just like in our lives, every creature has its partners, allies, and sometimes, frenemies. It&#39;s all a part of the beautiful web of life! 🕸️🌼🐝🦋

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Happy Studying! Remember, nature&#39;s a lot like high school, just with more photosynthesis and fewer lockers! 😉🌱📖

Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Explore Vibrant Ecosystem Communities!

Table of content

What's a Community? 🌍

No Species is an Island 🐠

What Makes Up a Typical Community? 🌵