Ecosystems Vocab Practice Flashcard

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What is a close relationship between two or more different species where both benefit?

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Symbiotic relationship

Front

What term describes when the well-being of two or more things is linked together?

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Interdependence

Front

What do we call the area where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from oceans?

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Estuary

Front

What are the nonliving things within an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors

Front

What term refers to all living things in one area?

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Community

Front

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

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Biotic factors

Front

What do we call the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

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Carrying capacity

Front

What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?

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Population

Front

What is the term for the role or function of an organism in its ecosystem?

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Niche

Front

What do we call the interactions between different species in an ecosystem?

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Species interactions