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Ecology Chp. 1 Les.1
Ecology Chapter 1 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Habitat | An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live,grow, and reproduce. |
| Biotic Factors | Living or once living organisms. |
| Abiotic Factors | Nonliving factors of an ecosystem. Examples are:Sun,air, soil,water,and temperature. |
| Species | A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce off spring. |
| Population | All the members of the same species living in a particular area Example:50 squirrels |
| Community | All the different populations that live together. Example:Robin,Squirrels,and Spruce Trees. |
| Ecosystem | The community of organisms living together and all of the abiotic factors. |
| Ecology | The study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment. |
| Organism | A living thing |