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basic ecology terms
| Term | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | bio- life ology- study of living things | |
| Organism | A living thing | -Lions -Bald eagle -Trees -Elephant -Tigers -Snakes |
| Habitat | An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live,grow, and reproduce. | -A forest habitat -A prairie habitat |
| Species | Species are set of living organisms that share the same characteristics and appearance | -Humans are species -Dogs are species |
| Biotic factor | Parts of a habitat that are living,or once living, and interact with an organism. | -Plants that provide seeds and berries -Prey |
| Abiotic factor | Nonliving parts of an organisms habitat | -Sunlight -Soil -Temperature -Oxygen -Water |
| Population | All members of one species living in a particular area | -Prairie dogs -Lions -Humans |
| Community | All different populations that live together in an area | -Prairie dogs,hawks,snakes,and grasses that live in one area together |
| Ecosystem | A community of organisms that live in a particular area | -Deserts -Oceans -Ponds -Forests |
| Ecology | The study of living things and their interactions with each other and the environment. |