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Ps&Es Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Ecosystem | A system of interacting organisms and non-living factors in a specific area. |
organism | Any living thing. |
abiotic | Non living. |
biotic | Living organisms and products of living organisms. |
individual | One single organism. |
population | All the individuals of one kind (or species) in a specific area at one time. |
community | All the interacting populations in a specific area. |
detrimental | Harmful. |
limiting factors | Any biotic or abiotic part of an ecosystem that controls the size of the population. |
invasive species | Organisms that are not native to an ecosystem that have a negative impact. |
native species | A species that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem. |
homeostasis | The equilibrium or balance of the internal systems in an organism. |