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21 Cards in this Set
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Biological Community
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organisms interacting with one another and with nonliving environment
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2. Ecology
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the science that studies such relationships and the interactions with nature.
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3. Organism
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Any life form
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4. Species
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a group of organisms that resemble one another in appearance
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5. Microbes
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term for thousands of species of bacteria, protoza, fungi, and yests.
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6. Population
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a group of interacting individuals of the same species occupying the same area
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7. Genetic Diversity
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When a population does not look or act alike.
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8. Habitat
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Where a population lives
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9. Distribution or Range
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an area where a species is found
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10. Biological Community
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a community where many different species live and interact with each other
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11. Eco System
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a community where populations of different species interact with one another and their non-living environment of matter and energy
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12. Biosphere
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– the global ecosystem where all life is interconnect
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13. Atmosphere
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a thin envelope or membrane of air around the planet
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14. Troposhere
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the atmosphere’s inner layer
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15. Stratosphere
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The atmosphere’s next layer that lower portion contains the ozone
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16. Hydrosphere
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consists of the earth’s water
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Lithosphere
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consists of the earth’s crust and upper matle.
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18. Biomes
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large regions with distinct climates and specific species
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19. Aquatic Life Zones
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parts of the biosphere containing many ecosystems
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20. Abiotic
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Consists non-living componets
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21. Biotic
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– Consists non-living componets
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