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20 Cards in this Set
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ABIOTIC FACTOR
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NON-LIVING PARTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT,SUCH AS AIR CURRENTS TEMPETURE,SOIL,LIGHT AND MOISTURE
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AUTOTROPHS
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organisms that are able to synthesize food using sun energy or energy stored in chemicals compounds.
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BIOSPHERE
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LIFE SUPPORTING PORTIONS OF EARTH COMPOSED OF AIR,LAND,FRESH WATER,AND SALT WATER.
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BIOTIC FACTOR
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all the living organisms inhibiting any of Earths many different environment.
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COMMENSALISM
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SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP IN WHICH ONE SPECIES BENIFITS AND THE OTHER SPECIES IS NEITHER HARMED NOR HELPED.
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COMMUNITY
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several interacting populations that inhabit a common environment and are able to function.
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DECOMPOSER
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ORGANISMS SUCH AS MANY BACTERIA AND MOST FUNGI THAT PLAY BENEFICAL ROLES IN ALL ECOSYSTEM.
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ECOLOGY
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scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
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ECOSYSTEM
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POPULATION IN A COMMUNITY AND ABIOTIC FACTORS WITH WHICH THEY INTERACT.
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FOOD CHAIN
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a possible route from the transfer of matter and energy through an ecosystem.
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FOOD WEB
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SHOWS ALL THE POSSIBLE FEEDING RELATIONSHIPS IN A COMMUNITY AT EACH TROPICAL LEVEL.
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HABITAT
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COLLECTION OF NITCHES IN WHICH AN ORGANISM LIVES ITS LIVE.
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HETEROPHS
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organisms unable to make their own foods.
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MUTUALISM
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SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BENEFIAL TO BOTH SPECIES.
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NICHE
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REPRODUCTION AND HOW IT INTERACTS WITH ABIOTIC FACTORS.
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PARASITISM
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ONE SPECIES BENEFITS AT THE EXPENSE TO THE OTHER SPECIES.
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POPULATION
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INTERBREEDING INDIVIDUALS OF AN SPECIES.
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SAVENGER
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ANIMAL SUCH AS A VULTURE.
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SYMBIOSIS
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CLOSE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN 2 OR MORE ORGANISMS.
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TROPHIC LEVELS
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LINK REPRESENTED BY EACH ORGANISM IN A FOOD CHAIN.
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