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When a Factory Dumps Toxic Waste into a Stream,it Results

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When a factory dumps toxic waste into a stream,it results in a(n) _____ cost for society.


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Limiting Resources

Essential resources (such as food, water, and shelter) that are in short supply, limiting the growth, reproduction, or distribution of organisms.

Interspecific Competition

A form of competition between individuals of different species inhabiting the same ecological area.

Intraspecific Competition

Competition among members of the same species for resources such as food, space, and mates, which can influence population dynamics.

Unfavorable Environmental Factor

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

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