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Mid-Term Vocab 1
Ecology Mid-term Vocabulary 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | A list of things we notice about the world around us |
| Qualitative Observation | Observations based on the things we notice about the world around using our 5 senses. |
| Quantitative Observation | Observations based on numbers and numerical data |
| Inferences | Conclusions based on evidence |
| Living | Things that meet all the characteristics and needs of life |
| Nonliving | Things that don't meet all the characteristics and needs of living things |
| Dead | Something that was once alive and now is not. |
| Abiotic | All the living factors in an ecosystem |
| Biotic | All the nonliving factors in an ecosystem |
| Ecosystem | All the abiotic and biotic factors in an environment |
| Homeostasis | The ability to maintain a stable internal environment. |