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Ecology Set # 1

Ecology

TermDefinition
Ecosystem All the living and non-living things that interact in an area
Biotic Factors Living things in an ecosystem
Abiotic Factors Non-living factors including temperature, water, sunlight, wind, rocks and soil
Organisms Any living thing
Species Group whose members can interbreed
Population A group of organisms of the same species populating a given area
Communities Different populations that live together in a defined area
Symbiosis The relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent
Multualism A close relationship; both species benefit
Commensalism A close relationship; one species benefits, the other doesn't benefit but isn't harmed
Parasitism A close relationship; one species benefits, the other is harmed
Producer Organisms that can make their own food
Consumer Organisms that take in food material and are above producers on the energy pyramid
Herbivores Consumers that eat only plants
Carnivores Consumers that eat only animals
Omnivores Consumers that eats both plants and animals
Decomposers Organisms that break down wastes and dead organisms to return raw materials to the environment
Autotroph An organism that makes its own food
Created by: Mrs. Grum
 

 



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