Ecology Vocab

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Study of interactions among organisms and their environment

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Ecology

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All populations of species in an ecosystem.

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Community

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Decreases population size; includes biotic and abiotic factors like predators and drought.

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limiting factor

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Plants that convert energy from the sun or chemicals.

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Producer

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An organism that eats plants and meat.

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omnivore

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A relationship benefiting one organism, e.g., barnacle on whale.

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commensalism

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Role of a species in a community.

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niche

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An organism that eats others for energy is a:

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Consumer

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Organisms that break down organic matter (e.g., Bacteria, Fungi)

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decomposers

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Cactus: Is it a...?

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Producer/autotroph