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Chapter 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limiting Factors | When resources are limited when a species overpopulates the resources. |
| Carrying Capacity | The amount of organisms that can live in a certain environment. |
| Competition | When two or more individuals fight for limited resources. |
| Predator | Organism that eats other organisms |
| Prey | Organism that gets eaten by other organisms. |
| Symbiosis | Very close relationship have a close relationship that’s long term |
| Mutualism | A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit. |
| Commensalism | A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and one is unaffected. |
| Parasitism | One organism benefits while one is harmed |
| Parasite | The organism that benefits |
| Host | The organism that is harmed by the parasite |