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Fortwengler J

Biology Vocab Unit 1

Biology Wordorigindefinitionprefixrootsuffixalternate words
ecology Greek the part of biology that deals with the interactions between organisms and their environment eco--/ habitation N/A -ology/ study of ecologist ecologic economics ecologically
abiotic factor Greek A nonliving substance a-/ not ; bio-/ life, course or way of living fact/ to do -ic/ life ; -or/ either, or Abiogenesis Abiological Abiotically Abiogenist
biotic factor Greek a living organism bio- / life, course or way of living fact / to do - ic/ life ; -or/ either, or Biosynthesis bioscience biosatellite biopolymer
biosphere Greek The part of the world where all life exists. bio-/ life, course or way of living sphere/ globe, ball N/A Biotope Biotite Biotelemetry Biomedicine
ecosystem Greek A place where organisms in a community interact with their environment. eco-/ habitation; syn-/ together histanai/ to cause to stand N/A Ecotype Ecospecies Ecotone Ecoshere
biodiversity Germen The diversity among the plant and animal species. bio-/ life, course or way of living ; di-/ versi/ difference, diversity -ty/ tens, decades Biofeedback Biochemistry Biocide Bioclean
biome Greek A region that has distinctive plants, animals, and environment. bio- / life, course or way of living N/A -ome / area,region Biopsy Biomass Biology Biography
autotroph Germen Organisms that use energy from the sun to manufacture their own nutrients. auto- / self, one's own tropho ; trophe/ food, noyurishment N/A Autototomy Automobile Automatic Autotelic
heterotroph Greek Organisms that cannot make their own food. hetero- / other, different trophp ; trophe / food, noyurishment N/A Heterospory Heterotropic Heterograft Heterolysis
population Latin A group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time. N/A populus / inhabitants -ation / group Colonization Commendation Condensation Horrification
community Latin A collection of interacting populations. N/A communis / community, fellowship -ity/ interactions Humidity Humanity Insanity Comminute
habitat Latin The place where an organism lives out its life. N/A habitare / to live, dwell N/A Habitan Habitable Habitual Habituate
niche Latin The role and position a species has in its environment N/A Nidus / nest N/A Niduses Nidicolous Nidification Nidifugous
symbiosis Greek The relationship in which there is a close association omong organisms of different species. syn-/ ; bio-/ life, course or way of living N/A -sis/ Syncytium Syndactylism Syncope Syndrome
commensalism Latin A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. com-/ together mensa / table -ism/ action,state,form,condition Commercialize Commissary Commission Commix
mutualism Latin A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefits. N/A mutual / done in exchange -ism/ action,state,form,condition Nationalism Commercialism Conceptualism Erythrism
parasitism Greek A symbiotic relationship in which one organism derives benefit at the expense of the other. para- / alongside, sitos- / food -ism/ action,state,form,condition Essentialism Esotericism Euphemism Communalism
decomposer Latin Organisms that break down and absorbe nutrients from dead organisms. de- / down ; com- /together poser / to put or place -er/ Dependent Depersonalize Deplane Deplore
trophic level Latin A feeding step. N/A troph/ food,nourishment -ic/ life Trophy Trophozoite Trophoblast Trophic
scavenger French Organisms that search and feed on dead organisms. N/A sceawin / to look at, inspect N/A Scavenge Scenario Scenarist Scenic
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