Population Ecoogy

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What is the predator-prey relationship?

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A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey).

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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Define competition in ecology.

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An interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed as they compete for limited resources.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What are density-dependent factors?

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Factors that affect population size in relation to the population's density, such as competition and disease.

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What are density-independent factors?

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Factors that affect population size regardless of the population's density, such as natural disasters.

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What is a limiting factor?

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Any resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions.