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An ecosystem is made up of the living community and its nonliving
environment. Living factors are called biotic factors. Nonliving factors are
called abiotic factors. Examples include things such as rocks, air, water, and
soil. A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in the
same area at the same time. A community is all of the populations that live
and interact in the same area. When resources are plentiful, a population
generally grows. An environmental factor that causes the population to
decrease is called a limiting factor. Food, water, space, and weather
conditions are examples of limiting factors. The carrying capacity of an area
is the largest population that it can support. When a population reaches this
level, its size remains fairly constant. When environmental conditions
change, however, the carrying capacity changes as well. Changes can affect
the survival of both individuals and entire species. A biome is a large
geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted
to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region
determines what type of biome can exist in that region. Major biomes
include deserts, forests, grasslands, tundra, and several types of aquatic
environments.
An ecosystem is made up of the living community and its nonliving
environment. Living factors are called biotic factors. Nonliving factors are
called abiotic factors. Examples include things such as rocks, air, water, and
soil. A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in the
same area at the same time. A community is all of the populations that live
and interact in the same area. When resources are plentiful, a population
generally grows. An environmental factor that causes the population to
decrease is called a limiting factor. Food, water, space, and weather
conditions are examples of limiting factors. The carrying capacity of an area
is the largest population that it can support. When a population reaches this
level, its size remains fairly constant. When environmental conditions
change, however, the carrying capacity changes as well. Changes can affect
the survival of both individuals and entire species. A biome is a large
geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted
to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region
determines what type of biome can exist in that region. Major biomes
include deserts, forests, grasslands, tundra, and several types of aquatic
environments.