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Biology2 Martin
Biology flashcards (continued)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carrying Capacity. | The largest number of individuals of a population that a given environment can support. |
| Demography. | The scientific study of human populations. |
| Demographic Transition | Change in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates. |
| Green Revolution. | The development of highly productive crop strains and the use of modern agricultural techniques to increase yields of food crops. |
| Renewable Resource. | A resource that can generate quickly that is replaceable |
| Pollutant | Harmful material that can enter the biosphere through land, air, or water |
| Biodiversity | Biological diversity; the sum total of the variety of organisms in the biosphere |
| Biological Magnification | Increasing concentration of a harmful substance in organisms at higher trophic levels un a food chain or food web |