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The role of an organism in its ecosystem is called its _____.
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Niche
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The extinction of a population that failed to compete successfully for a limited food source is called _____.
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Competitive exclusion
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A(n)_____ is an organism that maintains high biodiversity in its habitat by limiting the populations of its prey.
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Keystone Predator
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The process of change in a population of organisms over time is called _____.
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Evolution
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Different species that have adapted similarly in similar niches are examples of _____.
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Convergent Evolution
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Two species that interact closely with each other change in ways that are to their mutual benefit through the process of _____.
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Coevolution
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The increase in an organism's population when conditions and resources are not limiting follows a pattern of _____.
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Exponential Growth
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When a population reaches its _____, population size levels off.
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Carrying Capacity
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The larger a population becomes, the more its rate of growth is affected by ______.
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density-dependent limiting factors
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Regardless of population size, _____ curb population growth.
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Density-independent limiting factors
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