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Ecology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Environment- | all of the physical, chemical, and biological conditions that act on a community |
| Ecology | the study of the interactions of organisms and the environment |
| Biosphere | - the part of the Earth that holds life |
| Ecosystems | the community of interdependent organisms and their environment |
| Abiotic Factors | the nonliving part of the environment |
| Biotic Factors | the living part of the environment |
| Population | the organisms of the same species that share a habitat/members of the same species that live in the same area |
| Community | the group of different species living and interacting in an area |
| Habitat | where an organism lives |
| Niche | the behaviors and resources that an organism is adapted to use |
| Biodiversity | the number and variety of different species in a given area |
| Biomes | - a distinct region defined by its climate, geography, and organisms |
| Limiting Factors | factors that restrict the growth of a population |
| Carrying Capacity | the largest population that an area can support |
| Chemosynthesis | making organic compounds using chemical instead of sunlight |
| Trophic level | the feeding level in a food chain |
| food chain | a connection showing the movement of matter or energy between organisms |
| Biomass | the total amount of living material in an area |
| Humus | - the rich part of soil consisting of decaying plant and animal material |
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