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Biology
Chapter 5 voacb
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |