Stack #2596483 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Abiotic | Nonliving (has not ever been alive and never could be alive) |
Biotic | Living (fulfills the 6 characteristics of living things) |
Organism/Individual | Any living thing |
Population | More than one of the same type of organism (species) |
Community | Several different populations that interact in a specified area |
Ecosystem | All of the biotic and abiotic factors living together and interacting in a specified area |
Population density | Number of organisms in a given area. (NJ is a very densely populated area) |
Reproductive Potential | The theoretical unlimited growth of a population over time (if conditions are right) |
Immigration | Populations moving INTO an area |
Emigration | Populations EXITING an area |
Reproductive Potential | The theoretical unlimited growth of a population over time (if conditions are right) |
Limiting Factors | any biotic or abiotic factor that acts in some way to limit the number of individuals that survive and reproduce in a population |
Carrying Capacity | The maximum number of individuals an environment can support |
Direct Observation | A type of population determination where every organism is counted. Best for organisms that don’t move like plants |
Indirect Observation | A type of population determination where an estimate of the number of individuals is made based on looking at nest, burrows, tracks, droppings etc |
Sampling | A type of population determination where one counts the number of organisms in a small area (sample) and then multiplying to find the number in a larger area. |
Mark and Recapture | A type of population determination where traps are used to capture animals and mark them. The animals are returned to their environment. Over time, groups of animals are trapped, they are checked for tags. |
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