7th Module: Dynamic Ecosystems Flashcard

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What happens if a population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment?

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Individuals may die due to lack of resources.

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What usually happens to an ecosystem after a sudden catastrophic change?

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Slow predictable change – succession.

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What term is used to describe all the members of a single species that live together in the same place at the same time?

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Population.

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In an ecosystem, the number of individuals of a species that can be supported by the environment is known as:

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Carrying Capacity.

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What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes living and nonliving things in an area and a community includes all the populations in an area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which a species lives.

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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Any resource or condition that restricts the growth of a population.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.