Science vocab

2. The number of individuals in a particular location increases overtime
5. the random change in the frequency of a gene variant in a population over time
7. The study of how an organism grows in an egg
8. A group of organisms that can reproduce with each other to produce fertile offspring
9. Differences of individuals from the same species, caused by genetic and environment factors
11. Individuals of the same species living together and can reproduce with each other in the same environment
17. Non-native organisms that can cause harm to the environment or economy
20. A point of congestion that slows or stops a system/ecosystem
21. Refers to the alternating periods of economic growth and decline

1. The process when two different organisms adapt to each other
3. The study of how temperature, precipitation, and other climate factors influence vegetation, wildlife, and species diversity
4. when unrelated or distantly related species evolve similar features or behaviors, often as solutions to the same problems
6. Species on which other species in that environment largely depend on
10. a process in evolutionary biology where a single species rapidly diversifies into many new forms
12. The variety of all living things and their interactions
13. The rate of population growth overtime
14. Ecosystems with high levels of biodiversity and a large number of species
15. Remains of dead bodies
16. An organisms ability to survive and reproduce in an environment
18. When an organism changes overtime through genetic variation
19. A curve that shows an initial loss immediately followed by a dramatic gain