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21 Cards in this Set
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Abiotic Factor
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any nonliving component of an ecosystem
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Acclimation
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the process of an organism’s adjustment to an abiotic factor
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Biosphere
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the area on and around Earth where life exists
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Biotic Factor
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a living component of an ecosystem
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Community
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all the populations in one area
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Conformer
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an organism that does not regulate its internal environment
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Dormancy
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a state of decreased metabolism
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Ecology
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the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment
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Ecosystem
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all the biotic and abiotic components of an environment
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Fundamental Niche
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the full range of conditions that a species can tolerate and resources it can use
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Generalist
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a species with a broad niche that can tolerate a wide range of conditions and can use a variety of resources
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Greenhouse Effect
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warming of the Earth due to the insulating effect of gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor
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Habitat
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the physical area in which an organism lives
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Migration
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the act of moving from one habitat to another, more favorable habitat
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Niche
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the way of life of a species
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Population
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all the members of a species that live in the same area and make up a breeding group
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Realized Niche
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the range of resources and conditions a species actually uses or can tolerate at optimal efficiency; smaller than fundamental niche
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Regulator
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an organism that uses energy to control its internal
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Resources
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the energy and materials a found in a habitat
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Specialist
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a species with a narrow niche that can tolerate a narrow range of conditions and can use only a few specific resources
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Tolerance Curve
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a graph of an organism’s tolerance to a range of an environmental variable
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