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Ecology Vocab #1
| Term | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Bio-Life Ology- study of Study of living things | |
| Organism | Scientific word for living things. | Bald Eagles,Plants,Dogs |
| Habitat | An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce. | Lakes, Rivers, and Praries |
| Biotic Factor | A living or once living part of an organisms habitat. | Plants and Animals |
| Abiotic Factor | A nonliving Part of an organisms habitat. | Rocks, Water, and Soil |
| Species | A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce. | Humans, Fish, Sharks |
| Population | All the members of one species living in the same area. | New Jersey,River |
| Community | All the different populations that live together in a particular area. | Forests and Oceans |
| Ecosystem | The community of organisms that live in a particular area along with their nonliving 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 individuas into a populations area. | Birds |
| Emigration | Movement of individuals out of a population's area. | Humans |
| Population Density | The number of individuals in an area of specific size. | |
| Limiting Factor | An environment factor that causes a population to decrease in size. | |
| Carrying Capacity | The largest population that a particular environment can support. |