U8: Ecosystems Review

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plants and animals that have migrated to a place where they are not native

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invasive species

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largest number of individuals an environment can support

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carrying capacity

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study of past and present distribution of organisms

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biogeography

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scientific study of how living things are classified

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taxonomy

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stable, mature community with little or no change in species

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climax community

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increasing concentration of harmful substance in higher trophic levels

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biological magnification

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species that have naturally evolved in an area

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native species

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factor that restricts the existence, numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms

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limiting factor

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study of interactions among organisms and their environment

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ecology

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each species assigned a two-part scientific name

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binomial nomenclature