Dynamic Ecosystems

The parts of earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life is called __________________________________

• population

• biosphere

• extinction

• carrying capacity

All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time is known as a _______________________.

• overpopulation

• community

• population

• species

_________________________is a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring.

• Population

• species

• Endangered species

• Species

A________________________________ is all the populations of different species that live together in the same area at the time.

• community

• population

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

The potential growth of a population if it could grow in perfect conditions is called _________________________________

• population potential

• extinction potential

• biotic potential

• none of the above

_______________________________is the largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over time.

• Overpopulation

• Population

• Carrying capacity

• Extinction

A population’s size grows so large that it causes damage to the environment is known as _______________________________

• species

• endangered species

• threatened species

• overpopulation

When a species that has died out and no individuals are left is known as ____________________________________

• biotic potential

• overpopulation

• endangered species

• none of the above

An _____________________________________ is a species whose population is at risk of extinction.

• extinct

• endangered species

• threatened species

• None of the above

A threatened species is a species at risk, but not yet endangered.

• False

• True