Dynamic Ecosystems Module Vocabulary Review

the parts of Earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is

life.

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

all the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at

the same time.

• Community

• habitat

• Ecosystem

• Population

a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce

fertile offspring.

• Population

• Species

• Community

• Ecosystem

all the populations living in an ecosystem at the same time.

• Community

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

a factor that can limit the growth of a population.

• carrying capacity

• limiting factor

• overpopulation

• biotic potential

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the potential growth of a population if it could grow in perfect

conditions with no limiting factors.

• overpopulation

• carrying capacity

• biotic potential

• symbiosis

the largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem

can support over time.

• overpopulation

• carrying capacity

• biotic potential

• symbiosis

condition that occurs when a population becomes so large that it

causes damage to the environment.

• overpopulation

• carrying capacity

• biotic potential

• symbiosis

a close, long-term relationship between two species that usually

involves an exchange of food or energy.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• symbiosis

a symbiotic relationship that benefits one species but does not harm

or benefit the other.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• symbiosis