Competition in Ecosystems

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What do living things depend on to survive?

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Resources

Front

What are the living things in an ecosystem called?

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Organisms

Front

What two types of things are included in environments?

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Living and nonliving things

Front

What must some organisms in a population do for the population to survive?

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Reproduce

Front

What are characteristics like height, hair color, and eye color called?

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Genetic factors

Front

What is the term for the nonliving parts of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors

Front

What is the term for the living parts of an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors

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What is competition in ecosystems?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

Front

What is an example of a resource that organisms compete for?

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Food, water, shelter, or mates.

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What happens to a population when resources are limited?

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The population may decrease due to competition.