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10 Cards in this Set
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Habit |
The place where an organism lives. |
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Environment |
All the conditions which affect a plant or animal in its habitat. |
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Ecosystem |
A balanced system formed by organisms interacting with each other and their non-living surroundings. |
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Abiotic |
Factors which refer to non living physical and chemical elements in the ecosystem. |
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Biotic |
Factors which refer to a living physical and chemical elements in the ecosystem. |
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Adaptations |
Characteristics that help an organism to survive in its environment. |
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Symbiosis |
Interaction between 2 different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both. |
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Commensalism |
An association between 2 organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm. |
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Mutualism |
An interaction between organisms where both organisms benefit from the relationship and neither is harmed. |
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Parasitism |
An interaction where one type of organism (the parasite) lives on or in another type of organism (the host): the host is usually harmed or killed. |
