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Chapter 3
Biology Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecology | scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment |
| biosphere | part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere |
| species | group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring |
| population | group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area |
| community | |
| ecosystem | |
| biome | |
| autotroph | |
| producer | |
| photosynthesis | |
| chemosynthesis | |
| heterotroph | |
| consumer | |
| herbivore | |
| carnivore | |
| omnivore | |
| detritivore | |
| decomposer | |
| food chain | |
| food web | |
| trophic level | |
| ecological pyramid | |
| biomass | |
| biogeochemical cycle | |
| evaporation | |
| transpiration | |
| nutrient | |
| nitrogen fixation | |
| denitrification | |
| primary productivity | |
| limiting nutrient | |
| algal bloom |