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Ecology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ecology | The study of interactions between living things and their environment |
| Biosphere | Part of the planet containing living things |
| Ecosystem | Group of organisms that interact with their enviornment |
| Habitat | Place where plants and animals live |
| Population | All members of the same species living in the same area |
| Community | All the different populations in one area |
| Abiotic factors | Non-living factors eg altitude |
| Biotic factors | Living factors e g food |
| Edaphic factors | Soil factors eg ph |
| Producer | Plants+ autotrophic + photosynthesis |
| Consumer | Takes food from other organisms |
| Torphic level | Feeding level in a food chain |
| Niche | The functional role of an organism in its community |
| Pollution | An undesirable change in the enviornment |