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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecologist | Scientists who study ecology |
| Exotic species | Species that exist outside of the species' normal range because of human activity |
| Introduced species | Species that exist outside of the species' normal range because of human activity |
| Non-native species | Species that exist outside of the species' normal range because of human activity |
| Quadrat | A square or rectangular plot of land marked off, to determine where to collect their samples |
| Transect | The specific path of area, often marked with a rope or measuring tape showing where data should be collected |
| Abiotic | The nonliving components in an ecosystem include water, temperature, and sunlight |
| Biotic | The living components in an ecosystem are the organisms |
| Biodiversity | The variety of life at every level from genes to species to ecosystem. |
| Habitat | A location in an environment where an organism lives. |
| Invasive | Introduced species that cause or have the ability to cause 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 areas where a species lives. |
| Resource | Any factor that can be consumed or used by an organism. |
| Food web | A diagram that models feeding relationships within an ecosystem. |
| Cellular respiration | A series of chemical reactions in a cell that break down sugars and release energy. |
| Consumers | An organism that gets its food by eating other organisms. |
| Photosynthesis | The process by which plants convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen. |
| Producers | An organism that produces its own food. |
| Competition | The situation when two organisms or two species compete for the same resource. |
| Commensalism | The relationship between two species where one species benefits while the other species is neither harmed nor helped. |
| Mutualism | The relationship between two species where both species benefit. |
| Parasitism | The relationship between two species where one species benefits while the other is harmed. |
| Symbosis | The close and often long-term interaction between two species. |