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drs-ecol78-terms
basic words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | a group of living things that interact with each other and with their environment. |
| organism | scientific word for a living thing. |
| biotic factor | a living or dead organism in an ecosystem. (ex- animals, plants, bacteria) |
| abiotic | a nonliving part of an organisms habitat. (ex- sunlight, soil, temperature) |
| light | it is sunlight (ex- abiotic factor) |
| soil | it is dirt (ex- abiotic factor) |
| temperature | the whether (ex- abiotic factor) |
| oxygen | most living things require oxygen to carry out their life processes. (ex- abiotic factor) |
| water | all living things require water to carry out their life processes. (ex- abiotic factor) |