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Ecology
Living things and the environment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |