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Science Notes
Introduction to Ecology Notes
Term | Definition |
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Ecology | the study of how organisms interact with one another and with the environment |
Biotic factors | the interactions between organisms and an area |
abiotic factor | a non-living part of an environment |
individual | a single living organism |
population | a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same place at the same time |
species | includes organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring |
community | made up of all the populations of different species |
ecosystem | a community of organisms and their non-living environment |
biomes | large regions that have similar climates and where communities of species are grouped together |
population’s niche | the role the population plays in an ecosystem |
habitat | the place where an organism lives |