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Newtonga 2012 ecolog

Newton County, 2012 ecology braswell

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abiotic non- living componenets of an ecosystem - some examples are light, wind, water
biome major region such as a grassland or desert that is characterized by the climate and certain plants that live there.
biotic Living or once was living
commensalism a relationship between two species in which one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed, for example, a remora fish attaching itself to the underside of a shark and eating its leftovers.
competition The struggle between organisms for limited space and resources
consumer an organism that feeds on other plants and animals
enregy pyramid A diagram showing how energy decreases at each feeding level in food chain. A diagram showing how energy decreases at each feeding level in food chain.
environment biotic and abiotic surroundings to which an organism must constantly adjust; includes air, water, weather, temperature, other organisms, and many other factors
food chain A model to show the feeding relationship between a single producer and a chain of consumers in an ecosystem
food web A model used to show the feeding relationship in which many food chains overlap in an ecosystem.
habitat any place where organisms live, grow, and interact
mutualism symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit
parasitism A symbiotic relationship that benefits the parasite, and does definite harm to the parasite's host.
producer an organism that can make its own food
species The second name of the scientific name. It is always written in lower case letters. 2. A group of organisms that look alike and can interbreed
symbiosis A relationship beteween two different species of dependence
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