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ecosystems
ecosystems: Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | all living and non living things within a particular area and their relationship to each other |
| population | all the organisms of the same species that live in an area |
| limiting factor | any condition that restricts the growth or survival of an organism or species |
| carrying capacity | the largest population size in an area that the resources can support |
| community | all the populations that live in an ecosystem |
| habitat | a place where a population lives |
| niche | role or function of an organism |
| population density | the number of individuals per unit of living space in an ecosystem |
| abiotic | non living |
| biotic | living |