20.8. Summary

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define co-existence.

   Hint

   Think about how different life forms share the environment.

2. 2.

   What are material units?

   Hint

   Recall examples of things that don’t have life.

3. 3.

   What does co-existence refer to?

   • Living separately
   • Living in harmony
   • Living competitively

   Hint

   Think about how different species interact positively.

4. 4.

   True or False: All units of existence exist independently.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on the relationships between different life forms.

5. 5.

   Discuss how a specific community could improve their relationship with the local ecosystem based on co-existence principles.

   Hint

   Consider community-led initiatives that involve respected local species.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the long-term effects of neglect on a particular ecosystem and the species it harbors without considering co-existence.

   Hint

   Think about how removing key species impacts the food web and the overall ecosystem health.