Chapter 4.4 Limits On Population And Communitie In Ecosystems Flashcards

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The maximum number of offspring that a species could produce with unlimited resources.

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Biotic Potential.

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The maximum number if individuals of a species that can be supported by an ecosystem.

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Carrying Capacity.

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States that the nutrient in the least supply is the one that limits growth.

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Law of the minimum.

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States that an organism can survive within a particular range of an abiotic factor.

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Law of Tolerance.

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A factor in an ecosystem that affects members of a population regardless of population density.

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Density-Independent Factor.

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A factor in an ecosystem that affects members of a population because of the population density.

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Density-Dependent Factor.

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