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chapter 21
lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biosphere | the parts of earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life |
| community | is all the populations of different species that live together in the same area at the same time |
| population | is all the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time |
| competition | is the demand for resources, such as food, water, and shelter, in the short supply in a community |
| limiting factor | is anything that restricts the size of a population |
| population density | is the size of a population compared to the amount of space available |
| biotic potential | is the potential growth of a population if it could grow in prefect conditions with mo limiting factors |
| carrying capacity | the largest number of individuals of one species that an environment can support is the |