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Ecology List 1
Cycles: Interdependence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interdependence | Living things depend on each other and their environment |
| Biotic | Living factors in the environment Ex) Plant, animal, baterica, fungi, protist |
| Abiotic | Non-Living factors in the environment Ex) Rocks, water, air, climate |
| Cycle list | Water, rock, carbon, Nitrogen |
| Atmosphere | Layers between Earth and space, air |
| Hydrosphere | All water in/on/above the Earth |
| Geosphere | Earth Ex) Soil, rocks |
| Biosphere | All living things on Earth and the non-living things they interact with. (Sky-yes, Earth's core - no) |
| Biomass | The amount of organic material in an ecosystem Ex) Living and decomposing matter |
| Biodiversity | The number of different species found in an area. Greater Biodiversity gives greater stability to an ecosystem |