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Biosphere

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part of earth that supports life, including the top portion of the earth’s crust, the atmosphere, and all water on earths surface.

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ecosystem

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all living organisms that live in the area and the nonliving features of their environment.

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population

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all the organisms that belong to the same species living in a community.

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community

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all the populations of different species that live in an ecosystem.

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habitat

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place where an organism lives and that provides the types of food, shelter, moisture and temperature needed for survival.

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limiting factor

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anything that can restrict the size of a population including living and nonliving features of an ecosystem, such as predators or drought.

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carrying capacity

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largest number of individuals of a particular species that an ecosystem can support over time.

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producers

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organism, such as a green plant or alga, that uses an outside source of energy like the Sun to create energy-rich food molecules.

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consumers

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organism that cannot create energy-rich molecules but obtains its food by eating other organisms.

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symbiosis

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any close relationship between species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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mutualism

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a type of symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit.

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commensalism

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a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is not affected.

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parasitism

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a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed.

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niche

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in an ecosystem, refers to the unique ways an organism survives, obtains food and shelter, and avoids danger.