environmental science Flashcards
1
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carrying capacity
A
the largest population that an environment can support
2
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prey
A
an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
3
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predator
A
an organism that eats all or part of another organism
4
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symbiosis
A
a relationship in which two different organisms live together
5
Q
mutual-ism
A
a relationship between two species both benefit
6
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commensalism
A
a relationship between two organisms in which one organisms benefits and the other is unaffected
7
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parasitism
A
a symbiotic association in which one organism benefits
8
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coevolution
A
a long term change takes place in two species
