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Ecosystems Lesson 1
Ecosystems
Term | Definition |
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Abiotic Factors | The non-living things within an ecosystem. Examples: Sunlight, Water, Soil, Temperature |
Biotic Factors | The living things within an ecosystem. Plants, Animals, Humus of Soil, Bacteria, Fungi |
Ecosystem | An area made up of living and non-living things. |
Population | A group of organisms of the same species in the same area. |
Community | An area formed by different populations of living species. |
Habitat | A place where an organism lives that provides the resources it needs to survive; it may change depending on the time of day, time of year, weather factors, resources available, etc. |
Organism | An individual of any living species. |
Biome | A large area/ecosystem identified by its climate, plant, and animal life. |
Biosphere | The worldwide collection of all ecosystems. |