populations in ecosystems Flashcards
1
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define population
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refers to a group of organsims of tya same species living in the same habitat
2
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define habitat
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refers to the part of an ecosystem in which particular organisms live
3
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define community
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refers to all the populations of different species in the same area at the same time
4
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define ecosystem
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refers to a community + the non-living components of an environment (biotic + abiotic factors)
- can range in size
5
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define niche
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refers to an organism’s role within an ecosysyem
- each species occupies its own niche governed by both abiotic + biotic condtions
6
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define carrying capacity
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refers to the maximum population size an ecosystem can support
7
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interspecific vs intraspecific competition
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