biotic and abiotic Flashcards
1
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definition of carrying capacity
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the largest number of individuals of the same species that an area can support
2
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definition of limiting factors
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an abiotic or biotic factor that limits the number of individuals that can live in an ecosystem
3
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definition of biotic
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biotic- bio=prefix for living life or once living organisms in an ecosystem
4
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definition of abiotic
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“A”= prefix for not living or non living elements in an ecosystem