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Biology
Chapter 5 voacb
Question | Answer |
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Population | a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area and interbreed |
Carrying capacity | the largest population that an environment can support at any given time |
Predation | an interaction between two organisms |
Coevolution | the evolution of two or more species that is due to mutual influence |
Parasitism | a relationship between two species |
Symbiosis | a relationship in two different organisms that live in close association with each other |
Mutualism | a relationship between two species in which both species benefit |
Commensalism | a relationship between two organisms |
Niche | the unique position occupied by a species |
Fundamental niche | the largest ecological niche where an organism can live without competition |
Realized niche | the range of resources that a species uses as a result in the species' fundamental niche |
Competitive exclusion | the exclusion of one species by another due to competition |
Keystone species | a species that is critical to the functioning with many other species in its community |