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Lesson 1&2
Book 2 Chapter 1 Lesson 1&2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organism | A living thing |
| Habitat | An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce |
| Biotic Factor | A living or once living part of an organism's habitat |
| Abiotic Factor | A nonliving part of an organism's habitat |
| Species | A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce |
| Population | All members of one species living in the same area |
| Community | All the different populations that live together in a particular area |
| Ecosystem | The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving environment |
| Ecology | The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment |
| Birth Rate | The numbers of births per 1,000 individuals for a certain time period |
| Death Rate | The number of deaths per 1,000 individuals for a certain time period |
| Immigration | Movements of individuals into a population's area |
| Emigration | Movements of individuals out of a populations area |
| Population Density | The number of individuals in an area of a specific size |
| Limiting Factor | An environmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size |
| Carrying Capacity | The largest population that a particular environment can support |