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2.1 Species and Populations: IB Environmental Systems and Societies

The document defines key terms related to species and populations including species, habitat, niche, abiotic and biotic factors, and carrying capacity. It also distinguishes between fundamental and realized niche and explains why population growth slows as carrying capacity is approached.

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2.1 Species and Populations: IB Environmental Systems and Societies

The document defines key terms related to species and populations including species, habitat, niche, abiotic and biotic factors, and carrying capacity. It also distinguishes between fundamental and realized niche and explains why population growth slows as carrying capacity is approached.

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Date: ________________________
Class: _______________

IB Environmental Systems and


Societies

2.1 Species and


populations
Significant ideas:
A species interacts with its abiotic and biotic environment, and its niche is described by
these interactions.
Populations change and respond to interactions with the environment.

All systems have a carrying capacity for a given species.

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Key vocabulary
1. Define the following:
Species
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Habitat
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Niche
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Abiotic factors
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Biotic factors
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Carrying capacity
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2. Distinguish between fundamental niche and realized niche.
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3. Explain why population growth slows when a population approaches its carrying capacity.
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Interactions
1. Define the following species interactions
Competition
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Predation
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Herbivory
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Parasitism
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Mutualism
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2. Distinguish between intra-and inter-specific competition.
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Population changes
1. Outline what is represented in S and J curves
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2. Draw a labeled S and J curve.:

S curve:

J curve:

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