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ecosystems 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organisms of one species that live in the same place at the same time and that can produce offspring | population |
| all the populations of different species that live in the same place at the same time and interact with each other | community |
| a community interacting with the nonliving parts of the environment | ecosystem |
| living organisms in the environment such as plants and animals | biotic factor |
| nonliving physical features of the environment including soil, water temperature, light, air, wind, and minerals | abiotic factors |
| any biotic or abiotic factors that restricts the number of individuals in a populations | limiting factors |
| a close relationship between two organisms that live together | symbiosis |
| a symbiotic relationship that benefits both species-flower and bee | mutualism |
| a symbiotic relationship that benefits the parasite and does harm to the host- human and mosquito | parasitism |
| a symbiotic relationship that benefits one partner but doesn't harm or help the other-clown fish and sea anemone | commensalism |