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10 Cards in this Set
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The part of the Earth that supports living organisms is called the __________.
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biosphere
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The study of interactions that take place among organisms and the physical features of the environment is called ______________.
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ecology
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The nonliving, physical features of the environment are called the ____________.
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abiotic factors
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Living organisms in the environment are called the _______________.
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biotic factors
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Groups of populations that live with each other in a given area form a _________.
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community
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The size of a population in a given area is the __________.
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population density
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Any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the number of individuals in a population is called the _________.
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limiting factor
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The largest number of individuals an environment can support and maintain for a long period of time is the ______________.
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carrying capacity
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The role of an organism in the ecosystem is the organism's ___________.
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niche
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This is how energy is spread through a community.
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food chain
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