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Ecology
Basic Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ECOLOGY | The study of the interactions between living things and their environment. |
| BIOSPHERE | Is that part of the planet containing living organisms. |
| ECOSYSTEM | Is a group of clearly distinguished organisms that interact with their environment as a unit. |
| HABITAT | The place where a plant or animals lives. |
| POPULATION | All members of the same species living in an area. |
| COMMUNITY | All the different populations living in an area. |
| ABIOTIC | Altitude, Aspect & Current are all examples of ____________ factors. |
| ASPECT | The direction that a slope faces (north, south) |
| ALTITUDE | Height above sea level. |
| BIOTIC | Food, Competition, Humans and Predation are all examples of ______________ factors. |
| CLIMATE | Involves weather over a long period of time. |
| EDAPHIC | Soil pH, Mineral Content and Water Content are all examples of _____________ factors. |
| PRODUCERS | Organisms that produce their own food. |
| CONSUMERS | Organisms that take in food from another organism . |