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Bio: U1L1 Vocab
From HMH Biology Book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| System | Set of interacting components considered to be a distinct entity for the purpose of study or understanding. |
| Feedback | Information from one step of a cycle that acts to change the behavior of a previous step of a cycle. |
| Model | A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept. |
| Emergent Property | A property that a system has but that its component parts do not have. |
| Ecosystem | All of the living and nonliving things in an area. |
| Organism | Any living thing. |
| Biotic Factor | Living components of an ecosystem. |
| Abiotic Factor | Non-living components of an ecosystem. |
| Homeostasis | The maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism. |