L1
WARNING!!!!
DAD JOKE:
How do you know the ocean is friendly?
It waves
a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring.
species
condition that occurs when a population becomes so large that it causes damage to the environment.
overpopulation
a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
parasitism
the process of one ecological community gradually changing into another.
ecological succession
Lesson 1 title
Resources in Ecosystems
all the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.
population
a factor that can limit the growth of a population.
limiting factor
a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit.
mutualism
a stable community that no longer goes through major ecological changes.
climax community
Lesson 2 title
Interactions Within Ecosystems
all the populations living in an ecosystem at the same time.
community
the potential growth of a population if it could grow in perfect conditions with no limiting factors.
biotic potential
a symbiotic relationship that benefits one species but does not harm or benefit the other.
commensalism
describes the balance between different parts of the ecosystem.
dynamic equilibrium
Lesson 3 title
Changing Ecosystems
the parts of Earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life.
biosphere
the largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over time.
carrying capacity
a close, long-term relationship between two species that usually involves an exchange of food or energy.
symbiosis
the process of a body of water becoming nutrient-rich.
eutrophication
Name of Module
Dynamic Ecosystems