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ecosystems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. |
| organisms | an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. |
| populations | all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country. |
| community | a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. |
| biosphere | the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms. |
| biotic factor | A biotic factor is a living organism that shapes its environment. In a freshwater ecosystem, examples might include aquatic plants, fish, amphibians, and algae. Biotic and abiotic factors work together to create a unique ecosystem. |
| abiotic factor | An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment. In a terrestrial ecosystem, examples might include temperature, light, and water. In a marine ecosystem, abiotic factors would include salinity and ocean currents. |
| producer | a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale. |
| consumer | a person who purchases goods and services for personal use. |
| decomposer | an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material. |
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