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Chapter 18-1;3 Sci.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Community | More than one population of different species in a given environment |
| Ecology | the study of interactions between 2 or more organisms |
| Ecosystem | a community of biotic and abiotic organisms |
| Biotic | LIVING thing in a given enviroment |
| Abiotic | NON-LIVING things in a given environment |
| Limiting Factor | a resource that is scarce; limits the population |
| Competition | happens when one or more individuals try to use the same resource |
| Predation | When Predators are used to lower a specific species |
| Predator Traits | Camouflage, Sharp teeth, Speed |
| Prey Traits | Run away, travel in packs, Warning Colors, Camo |
| Warning Color | to show bright colors to warn predators that the organism could be dangerous |
| Symbiosis | the long-term relationship between two or more organisms |
| Mutalism | both organisms are helped |
| Commensalism | only one of the organisms are helped other not affected |
| Paristism | the host is hurt the parasite is helped |
| Coevoulution | an extended change to two species because of their close interaction |
| Defensive Chemicals | can be used to spray or inject poison |
| Characteristic of biotic things |