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14 Cards in this Set
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Population Section 1 |
All the members of a species living in the same place at the same time. |
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Density Section 1 |
The number of individuals per unit area or volume. |
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Dispersion Section 1 |
The relative distribution or arrangement of it's individuals within a given amount of space. |
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Growth Rate Section 1 |
A change in the size of a population over a given period of time. Change in population size = Births - Deaths |
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Reproductive Potential Section 1 |
A species biotic potential is the fastest rate at which it's populations can grow. This rate is limited by the maximum number of offspring . |
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Exponential Growth Section 1 |
Populations sometimes undergo faster growth. |
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Carrying Capacity Section 1 |
The maximum population that the ecosystem can support indefinitely. |
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Niche Section 2 |
The unique role of a species within an ecosystem. |
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Competition Section 2 |
A relationship in which different individuals or populations attempt to use the same limited resource. |
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Predation Section 2 |
An organism that feeds on another organism is called a predator, and the organism that is fed upon is the prey. |
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Parasitism Section 2 |
An organism that lives in or on another organism and feeds on it. |
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Mutualism Section 2 |
A close relationship between two species in which each species provides a benefit to the other. |
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Commensalism Section 2 |
A relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither harmed nor helped. |
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Symbiosis Section 2 |
A relationship in which two species live in close association
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