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Biosphere
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part of Earth that supports life, including the top portion of Earth's crust, the atmosphere, and all the water on Earth's surface.
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Ecosystem
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all the living organisms that live in an area and the nonliving features of their environment.
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Ecology
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study of interactions that take place among organisms and 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 |
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 |
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 |
largest number of individuals of a particular species that an ecosystem can support over time. |
