Ecosystems Vocabulary Terms

What determines the carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

• The number of different species in the ecosystem

• limiting factors

• only biotic factors

• only abiotic factors

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The different populations of birds, bugs, and bacteria living in a forest setting is an example of

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

A small group of cattle living in a pasture is an example of a(n)

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

An individual living thing is called a(n)

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

All of the living things in an area are considered a(n)

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area are considered a(n)

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

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If an abiotic resource (like water or shelter) DECREASES, the populations around them will

• increase

• stay the same

• decrease

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If an abiotic resource (like water or shelter) INCREASES, the populations around them will

• increase

• stay the same

• decrease

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A group of the same type of organism in an area is a(n)

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Living things (or once living things) are known as

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

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