Populations

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What is carrying capacity?

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The largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support.

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What is an ecosystem?

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other.

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What is emigration?

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The movement of individuals out of a population, which decreases its size.

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What happens if the death rate is greater than the birth rate in a population?

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The population decreases.

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What is a population crash?

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A rapid decrease in the size of a population.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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What is immigration?

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The movement of individuals into a population, which increases its size.

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What factors can affect carrying capacity?

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Food availability, habitat space, water supply, and environmental conditions.

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What is a lag phase in population growth?

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A period where the population size remains stable or grows slowly before rapid growth.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A group of different species living together in one area.