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Gillett, Michael

Bio Unit 1

Biology TermDefinitionOriginPrefix/MeaningRoot/MeaningSuffix/MeaningAlternate Words
Ecology the study of interactions among organisms Greek eco-concerned with living things in relation to their env. N/A ology- the study of biology, Ecofriendly, Zoology,marine biology
Abiotic Factor All of the nonliving things that are in an ecosystem Greek A-not/ Bio-living Fact-action ic-in style of/ or-quality state or condition biology, biome, abion, bionics
Biotic Factor all of the living things in an environment Greek Bio-living Fact-deed/ action ic-in style of / or-quality/state Biology, biome, albion, bionics
Biosphere portion of Earth that inhabits life German Bio-living Sphere- space concealed around the world N/A Atmosphere, Biology, Bioethics, Globe
Ecosystem interactions among populations German Eco-living / Syn-together with histanai-to cause to stand N/A Ecology, Ecological, Ecolodge, system
Biodiversity Variety of life in an area Greek Bio-living / Di-twice, two, double Versi-compare ty-fors an abstract verd Biome, Biology, biometrics, biosphere
Biome Group of ecosystems with the same climax comm. Greek Bio-living N/A ome-mass Biome, Biology, biometrics, biosphere
Autotroph Organisms that use energy from the sun to make energy Greek auto-one's own Tropho-nutrient matter Trophe-food nurishment N/A Automobile, Automatic, autotransformer, animal Trough
Heterotroph organisms that cannot make energyu from the sun Greek Hetero-other/diffrent torpho-nutrient matter trophe-food/nourishment N/A Heterozygous, heterotransplant, heterosexual
population Group of one specis of organisms that interbreed Latin N/A populus-a large number or quantity ation-combo of ATE and ION populatiry, populate, public
Community Collection of several interacting populaions Latin N/A communis-one sharing an area ity-used on abstract verbs communication, commit, communicable, communitarian
Habitat Place where an organism lives Latin N/A habitare-to live or dwell N/A Habbit, habitation, habile, habitable
Niche Role and position a specis plays in the environment Greek N/A nidus-a place were a germ or organism can reproduce N/A alcove, nook, recess
Symbiosis Permanent association between organisms Greek syn-same, similar / bio-life or course of living N/A sis-process symbol, symbionese, symmetry, symphony
Commensalism symbiotic relationship that benefits the organism Latin com-in combination, together mensa-altar top Ism-state or condition communication, commit, communicable, communitarian
Mutalism a relationship were both organisms benefit Latin N/A mutual-done in exchange ism-disparagigly Mutant, Mutable, establishmentarianism, merchantism
Parcitism a relaitonship where only one organims benefits Latin para-along side, altered sitos-a hanger-on, a toady ism-action or state Paracite, paratrooper, paragraph, passenger
Scavenger Animals that feed on dead animals Old English N/A sceawain-to look at, inspect N/A Passenger, Scales, Donater, Farmer
Decomposer Animals that feed on decaying matter Latin De-down from / com-combonation poser-in a certian condition er-designation persons from an object computer, community, donator, poser
Trophic Level organism that represents a feeding step in the food chain Latin N/A Trouph-Nutrition ic-relating to tropics, trophalaxis, terrific, fantastic
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