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Term | Definition |
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Tropism | A plant response to a stimulus in its environment. |
Dormancy | A period of rest in plants so that they can survive cold winter months or hot, dry summer months |
Population | A group of one kind of organism (1 species) that live in one area at the same time |
Community | All of the species living in one area at the same time (all of the biotic factors) |
Ecosystem | All of the abiotic and biotic factors in an area |
Biosphere | All of the ecosystems of the Earth put together |
Symbiotic Relationship | A close, long-lasting relationship between 2 organisms of different species |
Mutualism | Both of the organisms benefit from the relationship |
Commensalism | One organism benefits and the other organism is unaware of the relationship (no benefit or harm) |
Parasitism | One organism |
Parasite | benefits and one organism |
Host | is harmed by the relationship. |