Chapter 35 Flashcards: Populations and Communities
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the maximum population size that a habitat can sustain a species indefinitely
carrying capacity
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harvesting commercial organisms below midpoint on the logistic growth curve to ensure sustained yields
maximal sustainable yield
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the entire range of habitat an organism can live, assuming no inter-specific competition
fundamental
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the way an organism uses resources in its environment
niche
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a symbiotic relationship when both species benefit
mutualism
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a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed but not killed
parasitism
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a symbiotic relationship that benefits one species and neither harms nor benefits the other
commensalism