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ecology

TermDefinition
Biosphere the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms.
Lithosphere the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
Atmosphere the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
Hydrosphere the total amount of water on there planet
Abiotic physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
Biotic relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations.
Organism an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
Ecology the study of the relationships between living organisms
Limiting factor(s) anything that constrains a population's size and slows or stops it from growing.
Population 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.
Ecosystem a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Ecological Succession the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time.
Primary succession when a new area of land is populated by a group of species for the first time.
Secondary succession when a climax community or intermediate community is impacted by a disturbance.
Biome an area classified according to the species that live in that location.
Pioneer species the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance.
Predator an animal that naturally preys on others.
Prey an animal that is caught and killed by another for food
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