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terms for 18-1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ecology | the study of the interactions between organisms and the living/nonliving componets of their environment. |
| interdependence | the dependence of every organism on its connection with other living and nonliving parts of its environment |
| ecological model | a physical, conceptual, or mathematical way to represent or describe the componets of an ecological system. |
| biosphere | the broadest, most inclusive level of organization |
| ecosystem | includes all organisms and nonliving environment found in a certain geographical area |
| community | all the interacting organisms living in a certain geographical area |
| population | includes all the members of a species that live in one place at one time |