Oceanography Vocab Columns 2 &3

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Nonliving part of an ecosystem

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Abiotic

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A living part of an ecosystem

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biotic

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Environmental factor causing population decrease

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Limiting factor

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Population level supported by available resources

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Carry Capacity

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A group of organisms of the same species in one place

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population

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Animal that hunts/kills for food

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Predator

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An animal hunted by others for food.

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Prey

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Interaction for shared resources

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Competition

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clearly defined; not vague; fixed; precise; exact

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Definite

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Coastal inlet or bay where fresh water mixes with salty ocean water; partly salty and partly fresh.

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Estuary