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18-1 Ecology
Introduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecology | study of interactions between organisms and the living and nonliving components of their enviroment. |
| interdependence | "interconnectedness"- all organisms interact with other organisms in their surroundings and with the nonliving portion of their environment |
| ecological model | shows and describes the components of an ecoloical system. |
| biosphere | broadest, most inclusive level of organization |
| ecosystem | includes all of the organisms and nonliving environment found in a particular place |
| community | all interacting organisms living in an area |
| population | all members of a species that live in one place at one time |