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Science Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The parts of Earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life. | Biosphere |
| All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time | Population |
| A group of organisms that have similar and are able to produce fertile offspring | Species |
| All the populations living in a ecosystem at the same time | Community |
| A factor that can limit the growth of a population | Limiting factor |
| The potential growth of a population on if it could grow in perfect conditions with no limiting factors | Biotic Potential |
| The largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over time | Carrying capacity |
| Condition that occurs when a population becomes so large that it causes damage to the environment | Overpopulation |
| a close, long-term relationship between two species that usually involves an exchange of food or energy | Symbiosis |
| a symbiotic relationship that benefits one species but does not harm or benefit the other | Commensalism |
| A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed | Parasitism |
| A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit | Mutualism |
| The process of one ecological community gradually changing into another | Ecological succession |
| A stable community that no longer goes through major ecological changes | Climax Community |
| The process of a body of water becoming nutrient-rich | Eutrophication |
| Describes the balance between different parts of the ecosystem | Dynamic Equilibrium |