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Chapter 18
Term | Definition |
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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 |