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Abiotic & Biotic Fac
biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ecology | The study of the interactions if living organisms with one another and with their physical environment. |
| Habitat | The place where a population of a species lives. |
| Community | Many different species that live together in a particular habitat. |
| Ecosystem | Made up of a community and all the physical aspects of its habitat, such as soil, water, and weather. |
| Abiotic Factor | All of the physical or non-living things in the environment |
| Biotic Factor | All of the living organisms in a habitat in the ecosystem. |
| Biodiversity | The number of species living within an ecosystem. |
| Pioneer species | The first organisms to live in a new habitat and are small, fast-growing plants. |
| Succession | The somewhat regular progression of species replacement. |
| Primary Succession | Succession that occurs where plants have not grown before. |
| Secondary Succession | Succession that occurs in areas where there has been previous growth, such as abandoned fields or where there was a natural disaster. |