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Ecology Unit Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ecology | The study of organisms and their interactions with & within the environment |
| Levels of organization of an ecosystem | Old People Can't Eat Baked Beans |
| Niche | Role of an organism in its environment |
| Organism | Any 1 living thing |
| Population | All the individuals of one species in an area |
| Community | All the individuals of ALL the species in an area |
| Ecosystem | All the biotic & abiotic factors in an area |
| Biome | Very large areas of earth with similar climates & ecosystems |
| Biosphere | The portion of earth that actually supports life |
| Photosynthesis | Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen |
| Adaptation | A physical structure, behavior, or skill that provides an organism a better chance at surviving & reproducing |
| Adaptations | Poison, Horns, Claws/fangs, Camouflage, Flight, Speed, Armor, Bad taste/smell, And courtship displays |
| Ecological Succession | A predictable series of changes that an organism goes through time |
| Primary Succession | Starting a new ecosystem from an empty habitat |
| Secondary Succession | Establishing an ecosystem in an area with existing soil/organisms |
| Tundra Biome | Northern parts of earth, low biodiversity |
| Taiga Biome | Medium precipitation, long winters short summers |
| Deciduous Biome | Few small plants |
| Grassland Biome | Small plants and grasses |