Through the process of photosynthesis, plants make their own food using energy from the Sun, carbon dioxide from the air, and water from the ground. This food can then be stored for later use, or energy from the food can be released by the plant through the process of cellular respiration. This energy is then used to perform other life processes. What is another common use of the food produced by plants?

Match the following terms and definitions. 1. species that are adapted to live in equilibrium at carrying capacity population density 2. population growth that reaches equilibrium and carrying capacity population 3. death rate mortality 4. birth rate k-selected 5. a group of interacting individuals of the same species within the same geographic area natality 6. the number of organisms living in a particular area logistic growth