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Ecology

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Biospere   all living organism.  
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Ecosystem   interactions of living organisms and nonliving factors within a defined area  
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community   all living populations that are found and interact within an ecosystem  
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poulation   living organisms of one species that live and iteract within an ecosystem  
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abiotic   non-living factors that influence living organism. ex: water, temp, soil, atmosphere  
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biotic   the living organisms found within an ecosystem  
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biodiversity   measure of richness found within an area  
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energy pyramid   model showing the flow of energy in an ecosystem from poducers to consumers  
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autotrophs   organisms (producers) that make their own food by using photosynthesis  
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heterotrophs   Organisms that take preformed nutrients by ingesting, absorbing or engulfing.  
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food web   interconnections that show feeding relationships of organsims  
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niche   the realized role that an organism fills with an ecosystem  
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herbivores   An organism that feeds exclusively on plant material example: a deer  
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carnivores   Organsims that feed exclusively on  
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nonrenewable resources    
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climax stage    
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succession    
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carrying capacity    
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predator-prey    
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invasive species    
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limiting resources    
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available resources    
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renewable resources    
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decomposers    
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fossil fuel    
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acid rain    
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greenhouse gases    
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global warning    
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CFCs    
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Ozone depletion    
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