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Environmental interactions include the relationship between the biotic and ______ factors.
abiotic
A competition between two different organisms called
_________-
interspecific
In a forest habitat, how are the populations of rabbits and foxes dependent on each other?
Hint: Foxes prey on rabbits so they depend on them for food.
This keeps the rabbit population ________.
Begins with an S.
Plants and animals compete over _________ _________
limited resources
A competition between the same species of organisms called
Intraspecific
The biotic and abiotic factors that work together in an area is referred to as an ________________
ecosystem
As prey numbers decrease, predators numbers, ________- because there is less food.
decrease
___________- ______________ is the number of organisms of a particular species that can survive with the amount of resources available at a particular time.
carrying capacity
When more than one individual or population tries to use the same limited resources ___________ occurs.
Competition
A ____________ ___________
is a series of overlapping food chains that show the path of energy among organisms
food web
List 3 limiting factors
Light
Water
Shelter
Temperature