Unit 3 Populations & Biodiversity

The largest population that an environment can support at any given time.

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The use of a resource.

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The process by which something is made worse, especially the quality of land.

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When a resource has reached the point at which it cannot regenerate itself enough to keep up with the demand.

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A long shortage of rainfall.

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Describes a species of animals that once lived on Earth but which no longer exists.

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Non-native organism whose population grows and dominates native plant or animal populations.

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Anything that restricts the number of individuals in a population.

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Too many of one type of organism in an area.

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When the use of a resource is balanced by its ability to replenish itself.

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