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B.11B Ecosystem Responses

Picture Vocabulary

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population

All of the organisms of one species within a particular ecosystem


community (communities)

All of the interacting species within a particular ecosystem


carrying capacity

The maximum number of species an ecosystem can support


biosphere

The portion of the earth that supports life


stimuli

Anything that prompts a response or action


response

An action that is prompted by a stimulus


limiting factor

An environmental factor that limits the growth of a population


organism

A living thing that portrays the basic characteristics of life


niche

The environmental role an organism fills within an ecosystem


ecosystem

All of the biotic and abiotic factors within a particular environment


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