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Ecology
Living things and the environment
Term | Definition |
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Environment | An organisms living and non living surroundings |
Habitat | An environment that provides things a specific organism needs to live grow and reproduce |
Biotic factors | The parts of an organisms habitat that are living or were once alive |
Abiotic factors | The parts of an organisms habitat that are non living |
Organism | A living thing species |
Species | Group of individuals that are genetically related and can breed to produce fertile young |
Population | Group of individuals that are genetically related and can breed to produce fertile young. |
Community | All of the populations of different species that live in the same area and interact with one another |
Ecosystem | All the living things in an area interacting with all of the non-living parts of the environment. |
Ecology | Study of how living organisms interact with each other and with their environment. |
Ecologists | The scientist who studies ecology |