Organisms and their Environment Flashcards

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1
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This is the geographical area where a particular species can be found

A

range

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This is a set of optimal environmental conditions with successful photosynthesis, growth, survival and reproduction that shows how a species fits in am ecosystem

A

niche

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3
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This is an environmental condition that constrains an organisms rate of growth, survival or reproduction

A

stress

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4
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Name reasons for limits to a species environment

A

lack of resources, competition, predation

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5
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What does DNA mean?

A

deoxyribonucleic

acid

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The process by which individuals whith better adapted characteristics tend to survive and reproduce more successful than others

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natural selection

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This is when a species gradually becomes different from its ancestors overtime

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evolution

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This largely determines which species can persist in a unique abiotic conditions of an area

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environment

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