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To Help Fulfill the Mission of the National Institute for Nursing

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To help fulfill the mission of the National Institute for Nursing Research-to promote and improve the health of individuals,families,communities,and populations-a study may be conducted that


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Unfavorable Environmental Factor

An external condition that negatively impacts the growth, reproduction, or survival of organisms, such as pollution or extreme temperature.

Competitive Exclusion

A principle that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values if other ecological factors remain constant.

Secondary Succession

An ecological succession that takes place after some disturbance destroys the existing vegetation; soil is already present. See succession.

Resource Partitioning

The process by which species adapt to competition by utilizing different parts of the available resources, reducing direct competition.

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