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The process of change by an organism in response to a new condition in
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Fish species which spend long periods of time in salt water but require
freshwater to breed. |
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An invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda which includes the crustaceans,
insects, centipedes, millipedes, and arachnids; the largest animal phylum; characterized
by jointed appendages, segmented body, and an exoskeleton. |
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| An animal that eats mostly meat |
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The total number of any species that a given area of habitat will
support at any given time; the number of organisms of a given species and quality that
can survive in a given ecosystem without causing deterioration; the largest population
the unit can support on a year-round basis, or during the most critical season. Carrying
capacity varies throughout the year |
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| Activity patterns associated with a 24-hour cycle |
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A group of populations of plants and animals that occupy the same
habitat or area and interact with each other |
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The activity time of wildlife species with peak activity occurring around
dawn and dusk |
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An act that causes organisms to alter their position, arrangement, or
behavior |
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An ecological system; a natural unit that includes the community of
organisms and the physical environment in which they exist; a cyclic interchange of
materials takes place between the living and nonliving units |
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