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Competition in Ecosystems MS-LS1-5

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adaptation

a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
adaptation Simple Definition

carrying capacity

the largest population that an environment can support
carrying capacity Simple Definition

competition

the struggle between two or more living things for the same limited resource
competition Simple Definition

limiting factor

an environmental factor that limits population growth, for example, a drought
limiting factor Simple Definition

natural selection

the individuals best suited to survive in an environment
natural selection Simple Definition

predation

an interaction where one organism kills another for food
predation Simple Definition

resource

any material that can be used to meet a need
resource Simple Definition

symbiosis

the close relationship between organisms of different species
symbiosis Simple Definition

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