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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biosphere | the parts of Earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life. |
| Community | the populations of different species that live together in the same area at the same time. |
| Population | the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time. |
| Competition | the demand for resources, such as as food, water, and shelter. |
| Limiting Factor | anything that restricts the size of a population. |
| Population Density | the size of a population compared to the amount of space available. |
| Biotic Potential | the potential growth of a population if it could grow in perfect conditions with no limiting factors. |
| `Carrying Capacity | the largest number of individuals of one species that an environment can support. |
| Birthrate | the number of offspring produced over a period of time. |
| Deathrate | the number of individuals that die over the same time period. |
| Extinct Species | a species that has died out and no individuals are left. |
| Endangered Species | a species whose population is at risk of extinction. |
| threadend Species | a species at risk, but not yet endangered. |
| Migration | the instinctive seasonal movement of a population of organisms from one place to another. |
| Habitat | the place within a ecosystem where an organism lives. |
| Niche | what a species does in its habitat to survive. |
| Producers | organisms that get energy from the environment, such as sunlight, and make their own food. |
| Consumers | organisms that get energy by eating other organisms. |
| Symbiosis | close long term relationship between two species that usually involves an exchange of food or energy. |
| Mutualism | a symbiotic relationship in which both partners benefit. |
| Commensalism | symbiotic relationship that benefits one species but does not harm or benefit the other. |
| Parasitism | symbiotic relationship that benefits one species and harms the other. |