key terms Flashcards
1
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population
A
Group of organisms of the same species living in the same habitat.
2
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habitat
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Part on an ecosystem in which particular organisms live.
3
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community
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All the populations of different species in the same area at the same time.
4
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ecosystem
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An organism’s role within an ecosystem, including their position in the food web and habitat. Each species occupies their own niche governed by adaptation to both abiotic and biotic conditions.
5
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carrying capacity
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The maximum population size an ecosystem can support.
6
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abiotic factors
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Non-living conditions of an ecosystem.
7
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biotic factors
A
impact of the interactions between organisms
