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18.2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| habitat | the place where an organism usually lives |
| biotic factor | an environmental factor that is associated with or results from the activities of living organisms |
| abiotic factor | an environmental factor that is not associated with the activities of living organisms |
| tolerance curve | a graph of the performance of an organism versus the value of an environmental variable |
| acclimation | an organisms change in response to a change in its environment |
| conformer | a form of a compound having a particular molecular conformation |
| regulator | a person or thing that regulates something, in particular |
| dormancy | a state in which seeds, spores, bulbs, and other reproductive organs stop growth and development and reproduce their metabolism, especially respiration |
| migration | any movement of individuals or populations from one location to another; specifically a periodic group movement that is characteristic of a given population or species |
| niche | the unique position occupied by a species both in terms of its physical use, habitat, and its function within an ecological community |
| generalist | a person competent in several different fields or activities |
| specialist | a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field |