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Biogeography
The study of geographic distribution of living organisms.
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carrying capacity
Biology; Biogeography
The maximum number of organisms, in a given species, that can use a given area of habitat without degrading the habitat and without causing stresses that result in the population being reduced.
conservation
Biology; Biogeography
the protection, restoration or sustainability of natural resources.
control
Biology; Biogeography
The suppression of containment of a population of pests; a continuous activity.
distribution
Biology; Biogeography
Where organisms live in an area; the geographical area (i.e., range) within which a species or other group of organisms occurs.
ecological community
Biology; Biogeography
Biotic communities that are identified through a distinctive combination of parameters, including species composition, structure and habitat.
