ecology Flashcards
1
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species
A
a group of closely related organisms
2
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population
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group of species living together
3
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community
A
different populations living together
4
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ecosystem
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interaction between living and non living things
5
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biome
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many ecosystems
6
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biosphere
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inhabitat parts of the planet
7
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niche
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everything an organism needs to survive
8
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exponential growth
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no limiting factors
9
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logistic growth
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limiting factors
10
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carrying capacity
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Mac number of individuals that can be supported in an ecosystem
11
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density dependent
A
predation, competition, disease, outbreaks, toxins
12
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density independent
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natural disasters
13
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species interactions
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predation, symbiosis competition
14
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predation
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adaptations of predator and preys
15
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symbiosis
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mutualism, paratism, commensalism