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3. Found everywhere! Many of them are beneficial. For example, some help us by digesting food in our bodies.
5. all the populations living in an area.
8. known for thriving in extreme environments like hot springs and salt lakes
10. all organisms of the same species that live in an area.
11. the ability of a living organism to maintain a stable, balanced internal environment despite changing external conditions
16. the maximum population size of a species that a specific environment can sustainably support over time without destroying its habitat
17. An ecosystem is all of the living organisms and nonliving parts of the environment in a certain area.
18. Anything that prevents a population from growing

1. large areas which have a distinct climate, soil type, plant populations, and animal populations.
2. the non-living parts of an ecosystem
4. The biosphere is the part of the earth’s crust (land & oceans) where living things exist.
6. The number of individuals in a population per unit of area
7. The place where an organism lives
9. The living or once alive parts of an ecosystem
12. Ecology is the study of the relationships of living things to one another and to their environment.
13. All living things are made of cells
14. A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce with each other to produce fertile offspring (babies).
15. the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in cells that convert food into energy and building blocks for growth, repair, and daily functioning