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Biosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biosphere | the biosphere consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere |
| species | a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring |
| population | a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area |
| community | an assembly of different populations that live together in a defined area |
| ecology | organisms in the biosphere interact with each other and with their surroundings, or environment |
| ecosystem | all of the organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment |
| biome | a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms |
| biotic factor | any living part of the environment with which organism might interact, including animals, plants, mushrooms and bacteria. |
| abiotic factor | any nonliving part of the environment, such as sunlight, heat, precipitation, humidity, wind or water currents, soil type, and so on. |