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unit 4 vocab 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ecologist | scientist who study ecology |
| exotic species introduced species non-native species | Species that exist outside of the species normal range because of human activity |
| quadrant | a square or rectangle plot of land marked off to determine where to collect their samples |
| transect | the specific path or area of then marked with a pope or measuring tape showing where data should be collected |
| abiotic | the non-living components in an ecosystem including water, temperature , and sunlight |
| biotic | the living components in an ecosystem are organisms |
| biodiversity | the variety of life at every level from genes to species to ecosystems |
| habitat | a location in an environment where an organism lives |
| invasive | introduced species that cause or have the ability to harm to the environment or people |
| population | a group of organisms of the same species living in the same habitat |
| range | in ecology the total of all the areas where a species lives |
| resources | any factor that can be consumed or used by and organism |