ecology unit 2
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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prey | organism that gets eaten
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predator | organism that eats the other
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limiting factor | controls a process, such as organism growth or species population, size, or distribution. The availability of food, predation pressure, or availability of shelter are examples of factors that could be limiting for an organism. ...
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carrying capacity | largest population the enviroment can support
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competition | when 2 predators fight over the same resource
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adaptations | the process of adapting
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camouflage | to hide.. blending in with the enviroment
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defensive chemicals | ex: skunk
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warning coloration | bright colors to indicate poisonous
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symbiosis | when 1 organism benefits and the other stays the same
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mutualism | a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit
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commensalism | a symbiotic relationship where 1 organism is helped and the other is neither harmed nor affected
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parasitism | when 1 organism benefits while the other is harmed
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parasite | an organism that takes advantage of the host
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host | organism that has the parasite- sometimes they get killed from the parasite
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coevolution | when the interaction of 2 organisms make them both change over time
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pollinator | an insect that carries pollen from 1 plant to another ex: bee
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water cycle | the movement of water through land, oceans, atmosphere, and living things
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evaporation | water changes to a gas state
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condensation | process by which gas condenses and changes to liquid {to form clouds}
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precipitation | when the water gets heavy and falls to the earth
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runoff | the draining away of water
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transpiration | the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
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emigration | migration from one place to another
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immigration | to move to a foreign country
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decomposer | organism that breaks down organisms and substances
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