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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | a group of living things that interact with each other and with their enviroment. |
| organism | scientific word for a living thing |
| biotic factor | a living or dead organism in a ecosystem (ex animals ,plants,bacteria) |
| abiotic factor | nonliving part of the ecosystem (light ,soil,temperature,oxygen ,and water) |
| light | needed for plants to make their own food ,it is an important abiotic factor for living things |
| soil | Consists of varying amounts of rock fragments,nutrients,air,water,and decaying remains of living things |
| temperature | Typical in an area determine the types of organisms that can live there |
| oxygen | Living things require oxygen to carry out their life process Organisms on land obtain oxygen from air. Aquatic organisms obtain oxygen that is dissolved in the water around them |
| water | living things require water to carry out their life processes .plants and algae need water along with sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their own food .Other living things depend on plants and algae for food |