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Ecology
Scientifi Study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their physical environment
Species
A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
Population
A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
Community
An assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
Ecosystems
All the organisms that live in a place together with their physical environment
Biome
A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms.
Producers
Essential to the flow of energy through the biosphere
Consumers
Organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients
Decomposers
"Feed" by chemically breaking down organic matter. They eat peices of dead and decaying plant and animal remains