Investigation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Vocab (Pop&Eco)

Front

What is the process of shedding an exoskeleton called?

Back

Molt

Front

What term describes living components of an ecosystem?

Back

Biotic

Front

What does it mean for a resource to be sustainable?

Back

It can last or maintain for a long period of time.

Front

What is the term for a single organism?

Back

Individual

Front

What is an inference?

Back

A conclusion reached from experience or knowledge (assumption).

Front

What is the term for non-living components of an ecosystem?

Back

Abiotic

Front

What is the definition of an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Front

What is the difference between a population and a community?

Back

A population is a group of individuals of the same species, while a community is made up of different species living together.

Front

What is carrying capacity?

Back

The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.