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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chpt.21 Sec.1 Life Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organism | a living thing |
| habitat | The specific environment that provides the things an organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce. |
| biotic factor | A living part of the organism's habitat. |
| abiotic factor | A nonliving part of an organism's habitat. |
| photosynthesis | The process in which some organisms use water along with sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their own food. |
| species | A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce. |
| population | All members of one species in a particular area. |
| community | All the different populations that live together in an area. |
| ecosystem | The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving surroundings. |
| ecology | The study of how organisms interact with their environment. |
| Why do different organisms live in different habitats? | Different kinds of organism have different requirements. Their habitats must meet their requirements. |
| Name a biotic factor in your environment. | You should name another living organism such as a person, tree, dog, bird, grass, flower. |
| How do abiotic factors differ from biotic factors? | Biotic factors are living; abiotic factors are nonliving. |
| What basic needs are provided by an organism's habitat? | A habitat provides food, water, shelter, and other things an organism needs to grow and reproduce. |
| List these terms in order from the smallest level to the largest: population, organism, ecosystem, community. | Organism, population, community, ecosystem. |