Populations

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

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

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

The population decreases.

A rapid decrease in the size of a population.

A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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

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

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

A group of different species living together in one area.