Ecology Final Review - 1

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What is intraspecific competition?

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It is when members of the same species compete for resources, like food or mates.

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What is interspecific competition?

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It is when different species compete for the same resources.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living parts of an ecosystem, like water, sunlight, and temperature.

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What can cause changes in abiotic factors?

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Flooding, forest fires, and drought can change abiotic factors.

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What is carrying capacity?

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

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What is a neurotoxin?

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A substance that can harm the nervous system.

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What pollutant is a neurotoxin found in gasoline and paints?

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Lead is a dangerous neurotoxin.

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What gas makes up most of the air in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.