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Ecology 1.3
Population Dynamics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| carrying capacity | the maximum number individuals of one species that the environment can support |
| population | a group of organisms from a single species |
| immigration | when individuals join a popualtion |
| limiting factor | the thing that keeps a population's size below its full potential-can be abiotic or biotic factors |
| competition | when two or more individuals or populations try to use the same limited resource |
| cooperation | occurs when individuals work together |
| emigration | occurs when individuals leave a population |
| resource | all of the useful raw materials we get from the earth |