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Organisms and Living
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organism | A living thing |
| Habitat | An environment that provides everything an animal needs to live. |
| Biotic Factors | The living or once living things in an animal's habitat |
| Abiotic Factors | The nonliving things in an animals habitat |
| Species | Organisms that can mate with each other |
| Population | The same species of animals living in one area |
| Community | Different population that live in the same area |
| Ecosystem | Community of organisms and an non-living environment |
| Ecology | The study ecosystems |
| Birth Rate | The amount of animals born per year |
| Death Rate | The amount of animals that die per year |
| Immigration | Moving into a population |
| Emigration | Living in a population |
| Population Density | The number of certain things in an area that is a certain size |
| Limiting Factors | An environmental factor that makes a population stow growing, or decrease in size |
| Carrying Capacity | The biggest population an area can support |