Vocab
The particular role that an organism plays in the community is it's...
Niche
Any resource necessary to the survival of populations in an ecosystem may become a...
Limiting factor
Because each area has a certain_________, it can support only a limited population.
carrying compacity
When two organisms benefit in a symbiotic relationship, the relationship is called...
mutualism
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These include water, temperature, soil types and the amount of __________ available for food.
Vegetation
The place in which an organism lives and hunts for food is it's...
Habitat
A relationship between two organisms that benefits both organisms is called...
Mutualism
When the population of an area _________ it's carrying capacity, some plants or animals begin to die off.
exceeds
A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is NOT harmed is...
commensalism
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other (host) is harmed is...
parasitism
Water is a __________ that restricts the growth of populations in an ecosystem.
limiting factor
A special relationship between organisms that lasts a long time is...
Symbiosis
What is the special role an organism plays in a community?
Niche
The greatest number of individuals that an ecosystem can support within a population is the ____________.
Carrying Capacity