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science topic 5
ecosystems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organism | A living thing |
| habitat | An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live grow and reproduce |
| biotic factor | A living or was once living part of an organisms habitat |
| abiotic factor | A nonliving part of a organisms habitat |
| population | All the members of one species living in the same area |
| community | All the different populations that live together in a certain area |
| ecosystem | The community of organisms that live in a particular area along with their nonliving environment |
| limiting factor | an environmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size |