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Intro to Ecosystems
basic ecosystem terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The non-living things in an ecosystem, such as air, water, soil, temperature, sun, wind, and fire. | Abiotic |
| The living things in an ecosystem, such as animals, plants, and bacteria. | Biotic |
| All of the living and non-living things interacting with each other in the same area. | Ecosystems |
| The study of how living things and their environment interact. | Ecology |
| All the members of one species in an ecosystem. | Population |
| An organisms role or "job" in an ecosystem. | Niche |
| Where an organism lives. | Habitat |
| All the populations living together in the same area. | Community |
| Biosphere - Ecosystem - Community - Population - Organism | Ecosystem Pyramid (from the top to bottom) |
| An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. | Organism |