carrying capacity
meaning for carrying capacity
the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely without permanently damaging or degrading its resources
meaning of organism
any individual living thing that can grow, reproduce, maintain an internal balance (homeostasis), and respond to its environment
meaning of food chain/food web
A food chain is a linear sequence showing a single path of energy transfer as one organism eats another, whereas a food web is a complex, interconnected network of multiple overlapping food chains within an ecosystem
meaning of biomes
a large geographical region of the Earth defined by its specific climate, soil type, and the unique communities of plants and animals adapted to live there
at what point does a liquid become a gas
boiling point
meaning for mutualism
a biological or social relationship where two different species or parties interact and both benefit from the arrangement
meaning of popiulation
the total number of people, animals, or organisms living in a specific country, region, or area
meaning of producer
a person or entity that oversees the financial, logistical, and creative aspects of a project from start to finish
meaning of adaptions
the act, process, or result of changing to better fit a new condition, environment, or purpose
at what point does a liquid become a solid
freezing point
meaning of commensalism
a long-term biological interaction (symbiosis) where one species benefits while the other species is neither helped nor harmed
meaning of community
a group of individuals linked by a shared geography, identity, interest, or sense of belonging
meaning of consumer
an individual or group who purchases and uses goods, products, or services primarily for personal, family, or household needs rather than for business, resale, or commercial production
meaning of balance of ecosystem
a state of dynamic equilibrium where living organisms and non-living elements interact in a sustainable way so that population sizes, biodiversity, and environmental conditions remain relatively stable over time
what does all fuel need to burn
oxygen
meaning of parasitism
a close biological relationship between two species where one organism (the parasite) lives on or inside another (the host), gaining nutrients and shelter while causing the host harm
meaning of ecosystem
a functional unit where a community of living organisms interacts with its non-living physical environment.
meaning of decomposer
living organisms that break down dead plants, animals, and organic waste into simpler inorganic substances like water, carbon dioxide, and basic minerals
meaning of human impact
the effects—both negative and positive—that human activity has on the Earth, its ecosystems, and living organisms
what is it called when a planet or moon spins on its axis in the opposite direction then its normally suppose to
retrograde rotation
how much carrying capacity is there for humans
2.5 billion
name the 5 levels of organization from most complex to least complex
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cells
what are the 4 ways energy is transferred
mechanically, electrically, thermal, via radiation
what 2 major characteristics determine a biome
temperature and precipitation
what is the only planet that rotates clockwise
venus