Understanding Ecosystems and Populations

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What is an organism?

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A single living entity

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Which term describes the natural environment where an organism lives?

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Habitat

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem

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Which of the following is an abiotic factor? Plants, Animals, Water, Bacteria

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Water

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What is a population in the context of ecosystems?

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A group of organisms of the same species living in an area

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A group of different species living together

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of organisms and their physical environment

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What is a limiting factor?

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A factor that decreases population growth

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Example of a limiting factor: Unlimited food supply, Abundant water resources, Predation, Ideal climate conditions

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Predation

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How do abiotic factors affect a desert ecosystem?

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They determine the types of organisms that can live in an ecosystem