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ecology notes #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecology | the study of living things and their interactions with the environment. |
| ecologist | the scientist who studies living things and their interactions with the environment. |
| organism | any living thing |
| ecosystem | all the living and non living things that interact in a particular area. |
| biotic factors | the living parts of an ecosystem |
| abiotic factors | the non living parts of an ecosystem |
| habitat | a place where an organism lives that provides all of its needs. |