Ecology LT#2-5 2025

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What is a Population?

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Two or more members of a particular species living and interacting in the same area.

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What is a Biome?

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All of the ecosystems in a biome share climate conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, and have similar communities.

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What is Carrying Capacity?

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The largest number of individuals that an environment can support long term.

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What is a Habitat?

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An area where an organism finds food, shelter, and water in a specific arrangement.

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What is Birth Rate?

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The number of births in a population during a certain time period.

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What is a Community?

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A group of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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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 with other organisms.

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What is Population Density?

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The number of individuals of a species per unit area or volume.

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What is Emigration?

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The act of leaving one's resident population to settle elsewhere.

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What is Immigration?

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The act of entering a new population or area to live.