Semester One Final

Front

A resource that controls the size of a population is called a _____

Back

limiting factor

Front

The amount of the same type of organism in a defined amount of space is called a ___

Back

population

Front

When two species need the same resource, which of the following is likely to occur?

Back

competition

Front

Population dispersion is based on _____

Back

resource availability

Front

_____ is at work when two or more species compete for the same resources but one is more fit or better adapted for life in that ecosystem

Back

interspecific competition

Front

The relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is harmed is called _____

Back

parasitism

Front

The variety of different species in a given area is known as _____

Back

biodiversity

Front

The maximum population size that an environment can sustain is called its _____

Back

carrying capacity

Front

The process by which individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring is known as _____

Back

natural selection

Front

A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area is called a _____

Back

population