Unit 9 Ecology

Front

What is unrestricted population growth that follows a J-shaped curve called?

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Exponential Growth

Front

What is the symbiotic relationship in which only one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism

Front

What term describes the maximum number of organisms that can be supported in a given environment?

Back

Carrying Capacity

Front

What is the part of the Earth where living organisms are found called?

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Biosphere

Front

What is the term for a relationship within certain populations that work together for a common goal?

Back

Cooperation

Front

What is the term for the gradual change in species composition in a given area over time?

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Ecological Succession

Front

What is the process by which energy is transferred through food chains in an ecosystem?

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Energy Flow

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

Front

What is the relationship called where both species benefit from the interaction?

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Mutualism

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy?

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Autotrophs