Chapter 3- Vocabulary

A group of interacting populations that occupy the same space at the same time.

• species

• individual

• population

• community

A living factor

• abiotic
• biotic
• renewable
• nonrenewable

A nonliving factor

• abiotic
• biotic
• renewable
• nonrenewable

Any abiotic or biotic factor that restricts the numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms.

• control factor
• limiting factor
• tolerance
• uncontrolled factor

The ability of an organism to survive when subjected to abiotic or biotic factors.

• control factor
• limiting factor
• tolerance
• uncontrolled factor

The change in an ecosystem that happens when one community replaces another as a result of changing abiotic and biotic factors

• succession
• predation
• competition
• symbiosis

Succession that happens after new land is created (lava flows, island formation, etc.)

• secondary succession
• primary succession

Succesion that happens after an initial site has been damaged (fire, avalanche, mudslide, etc.)

• secondary succession
• primary succession

A mature community that results when there is little change in the composition of species

• community
• population
• climax community
• species

The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

• weather
• atmosphere
• climate