Life science unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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4 biotic factors that limit organisms

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deseases,,predators,humans, habitat

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2
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4 abiotic factors that limit organisms

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temp,sun,fain,polution

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3
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Genetic diversity

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variation in genetics that exist within a species

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4
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species diversity

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the number of species that live in a particular location

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5
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ecological diversity

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the variety of ways that species interact with each other within there enviorment

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6
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benifets of biodiversity

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productivity
crops
healthy ecosystem

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7
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how does biodiversity make food webs more stable

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boost ecosystem productivity

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8
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what is the least diverse biome

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alpine tundra

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9
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Independant variable

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thing that changes

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10
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dependent

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what happens

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11
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control

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thing that stays the same

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12
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carrying capacity

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how much land can hold

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13
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limiting factor

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limits individuals that can live

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14
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ecosystem services

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benefits to humans provided by ecosystems

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15
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bio resources

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food,wood,medicene

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16
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social benifits

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cultual values,research

17
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parasitm

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parasite on another organism

18
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producers

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make there own food

19
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primary consumer

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eats plants/herbavor

20
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secondary consumer

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feed on primary consumer

21
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tertiary

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top level of the food chain

22
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decomposors

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organisms that break down dead organisms

23
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trophic levels

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energy through food chain and food web

24
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ecology

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study of realationships in organisms