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abiotic or biotic factor that restricts the # of individuals in a population.

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Limiting Factors

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Limiting factors that are NOT dependent on population density

Ex. Fire, Human Activity

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Density Independent

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Limiting factors that are dependent on population density

Ex. Competition, Predation

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Density Dependent

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if you take it out the entire ecosystem will fall apart.

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keystone species

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tells you how healthy or un healthy the ecosystem is

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Indicator species

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natural/gradual changes in types of species that live in an area

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Ecological Succession

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Begins in a place with no soil

Ex. Glaciers , Volcano Eruptions

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Primary Succession

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First species to show up

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Pioneer Species

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begins where there is soil

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Secondary Succession

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A stable group of plants & animals, end result of succession process

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