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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecology | the study of relationships between organisms, and between organisms and their environment |
| ecosystem | the network of interactions that link between organisms, and between organisms and their environment |
| interaction | A kind of action where two or more objects have an effect upon one another |
| habitat | it is the physical space where an organism lives |
| sunlight | provides energy that makes life possible |
| Air | contains oxygen required by many organisms |
| water | need by animals for digestion and to form bodily fluids |
| food | provides organisms with nutrients |
| ideal temp range | most organisms can live in a range where it is not to hot or to clod for any length of time |
| competition | when more than one organism tries to obtain the same basic resources in the same habitat |
| Predation | when one organism hunts the other for food |
| Mutualism | an interaction between individuals of different species that benefits both individuals |
| Producers | organisms that make their own food from non-living materials through a process called photosynthesis |
| consumers | organisms that eat other living things for energy |
| Four types of Consumers | Herbivores, Carnivores, Scavengers, Omnivores |