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Bio Terms 18
Terms and Definitions for 18.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecology | the study of interactions between organisms and the other living and non-living components of their environment |
| Ecological model | a model that represents or describes the relationships between the components of an ecological system |
| Ecosystem | a community of organisms and their abiotic environment |
| Population | a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area and interbreed |
| Interdependence | the dependence of every organism on its connections with other living and nonliving parts of its environment |
| Biosphere | the part of the Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth |
| Community | a group of various species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other |