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U7-Organisms/Environment23

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biotic factor   the living (or used to be living) parts of an environment or habitat - animals & plants  
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abiotic factor   the nonliving parts of an environment or habitat - water & rocks  
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biome   a large ecological region where climate and soil determine the plants and animals that live there  
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microhabitat   a very small habitat - a clump of grass, a rain puddle, under a log  
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habitat   the place where an organism lives  
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biodiversity   the variety of life - the number and variety of living organisms in an ecosystem or biome - more variety means greater sustainability  
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ecosystem   a smaller area within a biome, where the living and nonliving things interact with each other  
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sustainability (sustain, sustainable)   the ability of an ecosystem to maintain itself during stressful times - disease, tornadoes, floods, fire, pollution  
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limiting factor   an environmental factor that keeps or limits a population at a certain size - available food  
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population   a group of the same species that live in the same area, and compete for the same resources - deer, squirrels, hawks  
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adaptation   an inherited trait that improves survival and reproduction success - thick fur  
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genetic diversity   the differences in genetic traits among a species - jaw size in large predatory cats  
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predator   an animal that naturally preys on or hunts other animals  
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prey   an animal that is hunted by another animal  
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niche   what the organism does in its habitat -a specific role - its job  
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ecology   the study of how living and nonliving things in an environment interact with each other  
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competition   the struggle between living things for limited resouces  
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interaction   when two or more organism react to each other  
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threatened species   close to being in danger of dying out  
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equilibrium   a state of balance in an ecosystem  
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interdependence   the survival of a species is dependent on other living organisms and the nonliving parts of the environment  
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consumers   an organim that gets energy from eating other organisms  
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producer   an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food for energy  
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diverse   different  
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basic needs   The things an organism needs to survive and thrive in their habitat - Air, water, shelter, and food for animals, AND for plants - air, water, light, space, and nutrients.  
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environment   the surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives  
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climate   the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time  
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species   a group of animals, plants or other living things that all share common characteristics, that can exchange DNA  
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genetic variation   the genetic differences between individuals - like eye or hair color  
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organism   a living thing that has an organized structure  
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BIO   the prefix that means LIVING or LIFE  
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MICRO   the prefix that means extremely small, and not visible with the eye  
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basic needs   the things an organism needs to survive and thrive in their habitat  
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interaction   when two or more organisms react to each other  
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biosphere   the part of the earth in which life exists, including land, air and water  
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community   all of the populations of different species that live in the same area and interact with one another  
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