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Ecology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organism | A living thing. |
| Biotic Factor | A living or once living part of an organism's habitat. |
| Abiotic Factor | A nonliving part of an organism's habitat. |
| Habitat | An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce. |
| Species | Similar organisms that can mate and produce offspring. |
| Population | A group of one species that live together. |
| Commuinty | Different population that live together. in one area. |
| Ecosystem | A community that lives with it's nonliving environment all in one area. |
| Ecology | The study of ecosystems. |
| Birth Rate | The number of births per 1,000 individualizes for a certain period of time. |
| Death Rate | The number of deaths per 1,000 individualizes for a certain period of time. |
| Immigration | Movement of individuals into a population's area. |
| Eigration | Movement of individuals out of a population's area. |
| Population Density | The number of individuals in an area of a specific size. |
| Limiting Factor | An environmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size. |
| Carrying Capacity | The largest population that a particular environment can support. |