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ecology |
the scientific study of the interactions of living things with each other and their relationships with the environment |
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abiotic components |
the non living physical aspects of the environment; includes sunlight, soil, temperature, wind, water, and air; also known as abiotic factors |
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biotic components |
the living organisms in the environment; also known as biotic factors |
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species/organism |
related individuals that resemble one another |
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population |
organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with eachother |
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community |
populations of different species that live in the same area and interact with eachother |
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ecosystem |
a natural unit consisting of all the living organisms in an area functioning together with all the non-living physical factors of the environment |
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biome |
a set of ecosystems sharing similar characteristics |
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biosphere |
the areas of Earth where all organisms live; extends from about 11,000 meters below sea level to 15,000 meters above sea level |
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niche |
the way an organism uses the range of physical and biological condition in which it lives |
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habitat |
the physical environment to which an organism has become adapted and in which it can survive |
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population dynamics |
changes in population size and structure |
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carrying capacity |
the number of organisms of a species that a habitat can support |
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food chain |
a simple linear pathway through which energy and materials are transferred from one species to another in an ecosystem |
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food web |
a diagram of feeding relationships that includes multiple intersecting food chains |
