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Biology Ch 18.1
Ch.18 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecology | the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment |
| interdependence | survival depends on interactions with other organisms |
| ecological model | represent or describe the components of an ecological system |
| biosphere | the part of Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth |
| ecosystem | a community of organisms and their abiotic environment |
| community | a group of various species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other |
| population | a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area and interbreed |