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The greatest population that can be supported sustainably in an area
Carrying Capacity
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All of the living things on the planet make up the...
Biosphere
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Number of a particular organism in a specified area
Population Density
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Factor that isn't influenced by the population density e.g. drought, volcanic eruption
Density Independent Factor
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A stage in an ecological succession
Sere
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The first species to establish in a previously uninhabited area e.g lichens, moss
Pioneer Species
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The greatest amount that can be sustainably harvested
Maximum Sustainable Yield
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Protected areas of land to prevent cities from expanding and merging
Green Belts
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Giving financial values to all components, measured in tourism, property value and fuel
Cost Benefit Analysis
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A position or role taken by an organism within it's community
Niche
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Factor that is influenced by population density e.g. disease, food supply
Density Dependent Factor
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A method for comparing the overall impacts of a land use proposal
Leopold Matrix
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All of the living things on the planet make up the...

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Biosphere

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Number of a particular organism in a specified area

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Factor that isn't influenced by the population density e.g. drought, volcanic eruption

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A stage in an ecological succession

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