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