Apologia Biology (3rd Edition) Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

littoral zone {Ans: topmost layer near shore of a lake}habitat {Ans: the specific environment of an organism , both biotic and abiotic}primary consumer {Ans: An organism that eats producers}endoparasite {Ans: parasite living on the inside of its host}ectoparasites {Ans: Parasites that feed on external surface of host.}logistic growth {Ans: Population growth that is controlled by limited resources}biotic factors {Ans: All the living organisms that inhabit an environment}interspecific competition {Ans: competition between members of different species}geographic distribution {Ans: the boundaries of an area inhabited by a population}neritic zone {Ans: The region of shallow ocean water over the continental shelf.}exponential growth {Ans: Population growth that is unhindered because of the abundance of resources for an ever-increasing population.}Parasitism {Ans: A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed}Secondary consumer {Ans: An organism that eats primary consumers}pioneer species {Ans: The first species to populate an area}Symbiosis {Ans: A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.}Decomposer {Ans: An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms}hadal zone {Ans: any area of the sea that exceeds