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ecology vocabulary 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biology | bio- life ology- study The study of living things |
| Organism | scientific term referring to a living thing |
| Biotic factor | A living or once living part of an organisms environment |
| Abiotic factor | A non living part of an organisms environment |
| Species | A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce. |
| Population | All the members of one species living in the Same area |
| Community | All the different populations that live together in a particular area.. |
| Ecosystem | The community of organisms that live in a particular area. Along with their no living environment. |
| Ecology | The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment. |
| Birth rate | The number of births per 1000 individuals for a certain time period |
| Death rate | The number of deaths per 1000 individuals for a certain time period |
| Immigration | Movement of individuals into a populations area. |
| Emigration | Movement of individuals out of a populations area. |
| Population density | The number of individuals in an area of a specific size. |
| Limiting factor | An environmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size. |
| Carrying capacity | The largest population that a particular environment can support. |